System/Policy
Lehigh Valley Public Media lays off 8 staffers
The positions affected were in marketing, membership and television production and did not include the news department.WHYY and the case for infrastructure for equitable journalism
A new book examines the Philadelphia station's efforts to address structural racism and how a newsroom leader's departure affected those initiatives.Representation of Asian, Black and Hispanic staffers grows at public media stations
Only the percentage of Native American staffers at stations declined since 2022, according to new CPB data on CSG grantees.Rhode Island public broadcasters to merge
“This is really the opportune moment to bring these two legacy media organizations together.”Lawmakers OK fresh audit into Arkansas PBS’ purchases, procedures as far back as July 2021
A fiscal 2022 audit of the station raised questions of whether administrators deliberately sidestepped or broke state procurement law.More stations and universities should partner to realize ‘win-win-win’ potential, report says
The report from the Center for Community News found that 91% of stations surveyed said they want to collaborate more with local ...Press Forward is talking about public media — and you won’t like what they’re saying
Our pitches for Press Forward funding basically boil down to “Help me incrementally grow my small newsroom!” — hardly the game-changing approach ...Utah pubcaster to acquire KCPW
The format on KCPW’s 88.3 FM signal will switch to bilingual programming.Six rules for navigating the academic culture as a university-licensed station
To succeed, you'll need to learn how to find your way through an unfamiliar maze of bureaucracy.Research demonstrates success of StoryCorps project that bridges political differences
One Small Step, which pairs strangers with opposing views to engage in a nonpolitical conversation, is helping participants develop greater empathy for ...CPB names first Next Generation Warning System grantees
The funds will help stations upgrade their technology for emergency alerts.WTVP cuts nine jobs as it seeks to reduce budget
The public TV station’s board had previously announced a $1.5 million budget cut after discoveries of financial mismanagement.Arkansas PBS answers lawmakers’ concerns with promises to improve practices
In a hearing Thursday, station leaders said they are taking steps to avoid future violations of state procurement law.Board of Peoria’s WTVP to cut $1.5 million from budget
The public TV station is reeling from the unexplained death of former CEO Lesley Matuszak and disclosures of “questionable, unauthorized or improper” ...New Hampshire Public Radio union ratifies first contract
The three-year contract is expected to go into effect in the coming weeks.
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