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WBUR lays off 29 staff in major reorganization
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CEO Margaret Low also announced that the station is ending production of “Only a Game,” “Modern Love” and “Kind World.”
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APM/MPR eliminates 28 positions, ends ‘Live From Here’
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The organization is also ending the podcast “The Hilarious World of Depression.”
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Chicago Public Media lays off 12 employees, ends production of ‘Sound Opinions’
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The public broadcaster is expecting a 20% drop in income.
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WBUR, union reach tentative agreement
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The tentative agreement covers three years and includes wage adjustments, “along with a strong commitment to diversity,” according to WBUR’s CEO.
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After conduct review, university licensee drops incoming Arizona PBS CEO
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Sonya Forte Duhé was accused of making racist and homophobic comments to students in her previous job.
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Incoming leader of Arizona PBS accused of racism, homophobia by current and former students
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Sonya Forte Duhé is scheduled to join Arizona PBS and become dean of the Cronkite School in July.
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Stations share how they’re reaching new audiences during the pandemic
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Direct mail and a Spanish-language blog have helped the stations share information about the coronavirus.
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Staff and volunteers at Twin Cities community station protect studios, valuable archive amid protests
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Though no one knew exactly what a “block watch” was, “we knew it would be necessary.”
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An open letter to NPR President John Lansing: Racial justice is public media’s mission
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Current Executive Director Julie Drizin responds to Lansing’s call to action to confront racism.
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Public media reporters arrested, face attacks from police while covering protests
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Several journalists took to Twitter to document the aggression.
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Public broadcasters in Alaska face a convergence of crises
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Alaska’s public broadcasters were facing financial challenges long before the pandemic hit.
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In times of crisis, calm and determined leaders can find a way through
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“Rather than asking why something happened, or who is responsible, or how we can climb out of this crisis, start by asking yourself what really matters.”
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NPR receives $4.7M to support two regional newsrooms
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The Midwest regional newsroom is the fourth in NPR’s Collaborative Journalism Network.
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Iowa Public Radio loses university funding
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The state’s university system is facing a financial crisis because of the pandemic.
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Battling lack of resources, Native stations provide lifeline with COVID coverage
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For some listeners, stations in tribal areas may be the only source for local news about the pandemic.
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Reflections from observing good radio bosses
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How would you describe your favorite public radio boss of all time?
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Investigation of filmmaker Michael Pack centers on alleged ‘unlawful’ use of nonprofit gifts
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The conservative director’s film about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is airing Monday on PBS.
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PMJA’s Editor Corps initiative gets CPB support
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More than a dozen stations requested assistance in the project’s first two weeks.
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APM, MPR initiate staff reductions by offering voluntary buyouts, furloughs
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About two dozen staffers have agreed to separate from the organization or take furloughs.
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On Building Resilience: Letter from the executive director
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Current has joined forces with Greater Public, Public Media Journalists Association, Public Radio Program Directors and Local that Works founder Mark Fuerst on “Building Resilience,” a new webinar series.