System/Policy
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 ...Colorado Public Radio lays off 15 staff due to financial challenges
The cuts affected staff in CPR’s audio and podcast production departments.WBUR considers cuts amid budget troubles
CEO Margaret Low told donors that “given our current economics, we'll likely need to make some tough choices in the coming months."To build a case for public media’s local journalism, start with a new metaphor
Maps of news deserts don’t tell our story well. Here’s how to create two charts that will.What happened when the Chicago Sun-Times freed the news
After a $61 million acquisition by public media, Chicago-Sun Times readers get free content, and the newsroom has grown. But no one’s ...CPB responds to new inquiry from Ted Cruz about board meeting audio
CPB CEO Patricia Harrison said that a CPB technician mistakenly “clicked the wrong setting” when he was adjusting settings on the corporation’s ...APTS’ Patrick Butler recalls how faith in public media’s mission shaped his advocacy
“I was confident that … we could convince people of every political persuasion that a modest investment in you is a smart ...WAMU will keep DCist.com online for another year
“Establishing an appropriate home for an historic record such as this is a challenge facing many in the digital media space, and ...
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