System/Policy
NPR, CPB spar in court over interconnection funding
NPR’s attorney presented evidence to make a case that CPB’s decision to change course on interconnection funding violated the First Amendment.CPB grants $1.1M to form Upper Midwest Newsroom
Minnesota Public Radio will lead the collaboration.Opinion: Why public funding still matters for journalism in a democracy
"The philanthropic nonprofit model is simply not up to the job of playing the unifying civic role that is the ultimate purpose ...Funders of multicultural films scale back after CPB rescission
For the five organizations that help independent filmmakers secure financial support and training, CPB funding was foundational to their grantmaking.Alabama Public Television may drop PBS programming
APT Executive Director Wayne Reid told the Alabama Education Television Commission that the network is studying ways to separate from PBS.CPB secures music rights for public media through 2027
The corporation announced Monday that agreements with performing rights organizations and SoundExchange will be paid through Dec. 31, 2027.KCRW restructures with 10% staff reduction
CEO Jennifer Ferro said the station is restructuring to best “position us against the twin challenges of needing to adapt to how ...Tri-state music collaboration presses ahead despite CPB rescission
The stations’ leaders see opportunities in coming together for events and in informing their audiences about upcoming activities in the region.State legislature cuts funding for Michigan Learning Channel
The initiative formally launched in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic and had continued to receive funding from the state.PMJA members approve merger with sibling foundation
The merger is with the Public Media Journalism Foundation, which PMJA established seven years ago.Northwest Public Broadcasting to downsize public TV operations, cut staff
The university licensee aims to cut annual costs by $1.8 million and is weighing next steps for KWSU’s license.Cleveland’s Ideastream bolsters jazz programming with ‘landmark’ $1M donation from local family
The donation from Northeast Ohio's "first family of jazz" will fund a new studio for performances and live hosting.Penn State approves sale of WPSU to WHYY
WPSU had faced a wind-down in operations after a Penn State board committee rejected a proposed deal last month.APTS affiliate will now be sole manager of Protect My Public Media
The American Coalition for Public Radio launched its goACPR.org campaign in May with messaging more closely tied to public radio.Opinion: Why NPR’s dispute with CPB really is about the First Amendment
NPR’s filing against CPB is a critical step in the fight for stations' protections of freedom of speech and association.














