System/Policy
PRX cuts positions due to declining podcast sponsorship
The layoffs affected "teams including marketing, station services, training, and technology and advertising operations."Beyond translation: How WNIJ created content specifically for the Latinx community
"'If you build it, they will come' isn’t really a strong strategy in an era of competing algorithms and news consumption silos," ...WITF to receive Lancaster-based news organization as gift
The Harrisburg-based public media organization will receive several newspapers from Steinman Communications.Oklahoma governor seeks to phase out OETA, citing programming that ‘overly sexualizes’ children
"I don’t think Oklahomans want to use their tax dollars to indoctrinate kids," Gov. Kevin Stitt said.Judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against New Hampshire Public Radio
The case centered on NHPR’s investigation of alleged sexual misconduct by the former CEO of an addiction recovery center.Twitter drops ‘government-funded’ label from NPR, PBS
Twitter also removed the label from public broadcasters outside the U.S.NPR stops using Twitter because platform is ‘undermining our credibility,’ CEO says
Some stations have also announced that they're leaving the social media platform.NPR partners with Spotify to boost podcast advertising
"The partnership ... allows us to expand sponsorship categories to get more business,” says Gina Garrubbo, CEO of National Public Media.Judge rejects motion to dismiss lawsuit alleging PBS violated digital subscribers’ privacy
The class-action case examines PBS’ role in sharing digital subscribers’ personal data with Facebook.NPR asks Twitter to remove ‘state-affiliated’ label
“This must be a mistake as it contradicts Twitter’s own guidelines,” said an NPR spokesperson.Georgia Public Broadcasting faces funding cut
“GPB is thankful for the current and past monetary support we’ve received from the state,” a spokesperson said.How public radio can help solve the local news crisis: a response to Thomas Patterson
"Regional news organizations may cover news in one smaller community, but only if it is either relevant or interesting to their broader ...PBS proposes hike in station dues and strategic investments for FY24
The draft budget to be circulated to member stations projects that PBS’ FY24 budget will break even at $372.2 million.Public radio stations face uphill battle in serving news deserts
A new study from the Shorenstein Center details the lack of resources hindering stations in rural and lower-income areas, while also finding ...WBHM cuts staff amid operating losses
"WBHM unfortunately needed to reduce our team in order to remain financially sustainable," Executive Director William Dahlberg said.












