System/Policy
KCUR staffers seek to unionize
“As KCUR continues to grow and develop to better serve the community, we seek a more active role in the shared future ...PBS proposes 4% increase in station dues to balance 2025 budget
A proposal to be forwarded to stations allocates $7.6 million of PBS’ own funds for strategic priorities.WBUR turns to buyouts to cut costs
The buyouts aim to cut expenses by about 10% in the first phase of the station's budget reduction plan.WFYI union receives voluntary recognition
The staff announced their intent to unionize earlier this month.House approves $535M for FY26 CPB appropriation
Last year, a subcommittee had recommended zeroing out public media funding.Seattle’s KEXP launches signal in San Francisco Bay Area
The music station purchased San Francisco’s KREV for $3.75 million in an October bankruptcy auction.NPR urges FCC to improve incentives for public stations to invest in local journalism
The commission's proposal to boost localism in broadcasting won't make a significant difference to public radio, according to comments filed by NPR.Former Colorado Public Radio host files discrimination complaint
Vic Vela said the station “exploited my health condition ... only to terminate me as soon as they had to deal with ...Bill sparks concerns over independence of West Virginia Public Broadcasting
The new legislation would give a cabinet secretary the authority to hire and fire WVPB's executive director.Sesame Workshop writers union seeks streaming residuals, paid parental leave and protections from AI
The writers, represented by the Writers Guild of America, East, are hoping to reach a new deal before the current season of ...Are layoffs institutional cruelty and abuse?
How you handle your layoff says a lot about your professional attitude and will impact your mental attitude.WFYI staff announces intent to unionize
The employees are seeking voluntary recognition of the union.CapRadio, North State Public Radio employees vote to unionize
The staffers are represented by the NABET-CWA Local 51 union.Biden recommends $595M in FY27 funding for public broadcasting
If approved, the appropriation would be a record sum for CPB.AI-enhanced search tools are here — and public media needs to pay attention
"We will succeed only if our audiences have strong awareness of our brands across platforms and if our funding models are not ...
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