System/Policy
‘PBS NewsHour’ staffers announce intent to form union
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Union organizers say they aim to improve staff morale and reduce turnover.
System/Policy
Biden nominates former Alaska Public Radio Network CEO Diane Kaplan to CPB board
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The nomination of another Biden appointee, Kathy Im, still awaits confirmation by the Senate.
Education
TPT receives $1.2M NASA grant to promote science careers among young women of color
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NASA Inspires Futures for Tomorrow’s Youth, a new initiative, will pair 100 NASA STEM professionals with students ages 9–14.
Development
NPR board passes ambitious plan to expand digital fundraising, podcast subscriptions
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“This is really the first step in the next 50 years of NPR,” said CEO John Lansing.
System/Policy
PBS board approves station dues increase for FY2023
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During a board meeting Thursday, PBS President Paula Kerger said the network is investing millions from designated net assets to offset cost increases linked to inflation.
System/Policy
Merged stations VPR and Vermont PBS to be named Vermont Public
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The stations announced merger plans last summer.
System/Policy
‘Vincent Chin’ rebroadcast extends Detroit Public TV’s engagement with Asian-American community
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The 40th-anniversary reairing of the DPTV documentary “Who Killed Vincent Chin?” builds on years of outreach to local Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
System/Policy
House subcommittee recommends FY23 appropriation for Next Gen Warning System
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The subcommittee’s recommendation contrasts with the Biden administration’s budget request for FY23, which did not include funding for the program.
System/Policy
CPB analysis finds uneven revenue growth in individual giving, underwriting
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Public TV stations fared better than radio in key fundraising categories during fiscal year 2021.