System/Policy
Why pubmedia should plan for an upcoming boost to local news funding
The MacArthur Foundation's Press Forward campaign will provide an infusion of badly needed cash for local news. But that cash will likely ...Restructuring at SCPR cuts 21 positions amid budget shortfall
"We are reallocating resources to prioritize our digital offerings and capabilities," a spokesperson said.Revamped KNCC promises local journalism, cultural programming for rural Nevada
The Elko station is branching out beyond rebroadcasting KUNR in Reno.Court dismisses lawsuit alleging PBS violated digital subscribers’ privacy
The class-action case focused on PBS’ role in sharing subscribers’ personal data with Facebook.Damage to Pioneer PBS facilities takes station off air
The station said it will cost “several hundreds of thousands of dollars” to repair the damage.WHQR union receives voluntary recognition
Staffers announced last month their intent to unionize.WUNC to purchase station from school board
The deal is an “important step in the expansion of public radio in North Carolina,” WUNC said in a press release.OETA’s existence is preserved after lawmakers overturn governor’s veto
Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt had argued that Oklahomans didn't want to "use their tax dollars to indoctrinate kids."From alligator clips to high-speed internet: the past, present and future of remote work at ...
While the pandemic has accelerated the pace of change and increased the sheer number of people working remotely, NPR has had at ...How pubmedia is navigating the pros and cons of remote work
New workplace norms are giving employees greater flexibility, while leaders are learning to manage remote teams and build community.Crosscut Union vows to challenge newsroom restructuring plan
Cascade Public Media described the reorganization as a pivot to produce more multimedia journalism.Uniting the voices of PBS and NPR: a bold merger for the marketplace of ideas
"The potential merger of PBS and NPR is a strategic and necessary step in securing the future of public media."WHQR staffers announce intent to unionize
The staffers at the public radio station said in a statement that they aim to create “a better, healthier and more transparent ...‘Lots of small factors’ compress GM salaries at university-owned stations
Current’s latest analysis of executive compensation found that the median salary for GMs at university-licensed stations was the lowest among licensee types.Executive compensation in pubmedia: what station and organization leaders are earning
Our study includes the annual earnings of leaders representing 87 public media stations and major organizations.
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