System/Policy
How the pandemic changed public media’s financial outlook
Public radio's total nonfederal financial support dropped in fiscal year 2021, largely due to declines in underwriting revenue.PBS report shows increase in diversity among prime-time programs
The fiscal year 2022 report is the second annual study from PBS highlighting its efforts to increase diversity, equity and inclusion.Suspension of NPR’s Kroc fellowships disrupts talent development, career plans of student journalists
Applicants to this year’s fellowship see its cancellation as a setback for journalists of color who want to work in public radio.Bill to disband current KET board, require Senate confirmation for some appointments advances
Called an effort to “protect” the integrity of Kentucky’s public television broadcaster, a bill passed unanimously out of a Senate committee Wednesday ...NPR plans ‘major’ layoffs due to ballooning deficit
NPR will cut 10% of its staff, CEO John Lansing told employees.With Super-Regional on hold, station leaders consider cheaper approaches to in-person networking
“That face-to-face ability to learn and talk with each other is still very important,” said Kerry Swanson, president of Western States Public ...How a revamped Public Broadcasting Act would help public media fill news deserts
A former CPB board member argues that updating the Act could be a boon for smaller stations.KSQD seeks expansion with purchase of radio signals
The broadcaster is buying a station and translator from Educational Media Foundation.KPCC will rebrand as LAist 89.3
“A cross-platform approach will be the tip of the spear of our evolution," CEO Herb Scannell said.Battle of the brands: Vermont Public’s name has some audience members covering their ears
Some Vermonters pine for a “media” or “broadcasting” to be attached, but the name was a very intentional choice.Former public media employees describe the burnout and frustration that drove them away
As stress, workplace culture and other factors drive people out, stations increasingly struggle to find and keep staffers.Reveal staffers seek union recognition
“Once recognized, we look forward to negotiating with management to ensure all eligible members are in-unit,” the employees said.WDSE/WRPT rebrands as PBS North
The station is the latest to co-brand with PBS.WNET to buy New York radio station
WNET plans to pay $100,000 for WEER-FM.Staffers at St. Louis Public Radio seek to unionize
The proposed unit would include 42 employees in both on-air and off-air roles.
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