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Being money-minded will give you an edge with our latest public media–themed crossword.WAMU’s SAG-AFTRA union secures first contract
The contract was ratified nearly two years after WAMU employees voted to form a union.PBS wrestles with ‘profound transformation’ into multiplatform organization
Broadcast "is still important to people,” says PBS President Paula Kerger. “But it is no longer the principal driver of everything.”California budget provides $15 million to KVCR licensee’s ‘long-range plan’
The state funds support continuation of PBS and NPR programming on KVCR and will help the community college licensee break ground on ...OPB union members picket as contract negotiations stretch into fourth month
The members say that raises and a stipend given to nonunion employees are among the issues at stake.Former Va. lieutenant governor sues New York Public Radio for defamation
A NYPR spokesperson told Current that Justin Fairfax’s complaint “is completely without merit.”Kentucky stations struggle to report on — and recover from — historic flooding
The floods submerged the studio of community radio station WMMT and damaged its decades of media archives.CPB data shows decline in pubmedia workforce, small increases in staff diversity
Representation of Hispanics and African Americans grew in leadership ranks, while the percentage of such roles held by Asians and Pacific Islanders ...With boot camp, Public Media Women in Leadership seeks to prepare participants for rising careers ...
Open to women, nonbinary professionals and men of color, the seven-month program also aims to reshape leadership ranks in pubmedia.WETA and subsidiary officially recognize union for ‘PBS NewsHour’ staff
A spokesperson for WETA and its subsidiary, NewsHour Productions, said earlier this month that the organizations planned to voluntarily recognize a new ...Cincinnati Public Radio buys property for new headquarters
The $26 million construction project creates space for public events, podcast creators and a growing newsroom.Pennsylvania’s public TV stations go another year without state funding
Gov. Tom Wolf had proposed restoring state support for the stations this year, but the legislature declined.‘PBS NewsHour’ staffers announce intent to form union
Union organizers say they aim to improve staff morale and reduce turnover.Biden nominates former Alaska Public Radio Network CEO Diane Kaplan to CPB board
The nomination of another Biden appointee, Kathy Im, still awaits confirmation by the Senate.TPT receives $1.2M NASA grant to promote science careers among young women of color
NASA Inspires Futures for Tomorrow’s Youth, a new initiative, will pair 100 NASA STEM professionals with students ages 9–14.
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