System/Policy
Ohio stations move forward with news collaborative
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A CPB grant will help the three stations develop a business and sustainability plan.
System/Policy
Ready To Learn grants to CPB, TPT back four new children’s TV series
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Additional programs will be produced by GBH in Boston and Dave Peth.
System/Policy
KVCR licensee weighs plan to drop NPR and PBS programs, end role with FNX
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The interim chancellor of the San Bernardino Community College District is recommending that the district convert its public TV and radio stations into a media training lab by 2023.
System/Policy
Staffers at WAMU and WBGO seek recognition of unions
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The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists is representing both groups.
System/Policy
Employees at Maine Public accept voluntary retirement offers
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Executives are aiming to get ahead of long-term budget concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
System/Policy
Staffers at The Current, Classical MPR look to unionize
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The efforts come amid personnel controversies and calls for change within the broader organization.
System/Policy
Tim Eby is out as St. Louis Public Radio GM
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A spokesperson for the station’s licensee said in a statement that the leadership change “represents the first step toward resetting the direction and operation of the station to more closely align with the mission and values of the university.”
Education
Pennsylvania PBS pilots datacasting’s capabilities for at-home learning
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Pennsylvania’s governor recently announced an $8 million grant to Pennsylvania PBS to build datacasting capabilities for the seven-station public TV network to support distance learning in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
System/Policy
Solar panels in parking lot power studios of Maine’s WERU-FM
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The community radio station in East Orland has entered into a power-purchase agreement to convert to sustainable energy.
System/Policy
NPR budget for new fiscal year aims to avoid layoffs despite deficit
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A projected shortfall of $29 million will be closed with furloughs and other cost-saving measures.
System/Policy
KCRW responds to drop in income with buyouts, layoffs
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The station’s revenue has declined amid the pandemic due to “a large dip” in sponsorship.
Programs/Content
Urban Alternative stations seek to educate listeners about voting
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WCLK in Atlanta is also providing information about voting and the U.S. Census for its community.
System/Policy
NPR union calls out organization’s diversity failings, demands changes
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Leaders of NPR’s SAG-AFTRA union are demanding the organization make changes around 13 issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
System/Policy
Public TV fights datacasting fees at FCC
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Advocates are challenging a requirement that stations pay the FCC 5% of revenue from “ancillary or supplementary services,” which they say could hamper adoption of ATSC 3.0.
System/Policy
CEO hire withdraws from Chicago Public Media
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Andi McDaniel was set to take over the job this month.
System/Policy
Vermont PBS, Vermont Public Radio announce plans to merge by July 2021
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Officials said the new station will be able to expand programming and services.
System/Policy
Georgia Public Broadcasting adds programming to university station
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The change replaces music on the station.
System/Policy
Two Ohio stations study ‘growth and expansion’ with CPB funds
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WKSU and ideastream are looking into ways to improve their service through a partnership.
System/Policy
CapRadio, North State Public Radio move forward with collaboration
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The collaboration is being aided by a grant from CPB.
System/Policy
To change with the times, WGBH drops its ‘W’ and pivots to purple
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The new branding, which includes a color and font change, will be updated over the course of a year.