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FCC inquiry examines WBAI’s on-air fundraising practices
The commission is evaluating allegations that programs promoting nutritional supplements and other products violate its standards for noncommercial broadcasting.From ‘nice’ to ‘necessary’: How to make a case for your university station
Today’s higher education leaders face unprecedented financial pressures. What is your station doing to help them solve their problems?WNET Group announces layoffs to its New Jersey newsroom, plans to cancel ‘NYC-Arts’
The job cuts affected staff working in children's media, local news and the Interactive Engagement Group, among other units.Citing lagging income, Chicago Public Media cuts staff, ends Vocalo broadcast
In an email to staff, outgoing CEO Matt Moog and board chair Robert Pasin said that revenues “are not growing to support ...WPSU faces cuts with 20% less in Penn State funds
While it’s too soon to project whether the station in central Pennsylvania will have layoffs, GM Isabel Reinert said it is clear ...American Public Media restructures APM Studios, eliminates positions
APM Studios will move away from being a standalone podcast studio.Oregon Public Broadcasting voluntarily recognizes union of content staff
More than 60 employees will be part of the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists union.More than ever, we need to rethink our election coverage
"Surely, we are capable of changing when the stakes are so high and the consequences of failure so dire. And make no ...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.
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