System/Policy
New initiative brings together pubmedia leaders to focus on DEI efforts
Created by Furman University and South Carolina ETV, the Public Media Diversity Leaders Initiative convenes its second session next month.What pubmedia can learn about DEI from the for-profit world
The corporate focus on metrics and data in achieving diversity initiatives can shift internal conversations from “what we’ve always done” to a ...Vegas PBS offers workforce training program for youth in juvenile justice system
With funding from MGM Resorts, the station aims to help close equity gaps for students in detention.CPB gives $275,000 to 14 stations for COVID PSAs, community outreach
Each station will receive up to $20,000.Crosscut Union votes against first contract with Cascade Public Media management
Newsroom employees cited concerns with wages, vacation days and staffers leaving the organization.Kerger on diversity: ‘We don’t always look as carefully in the mirror’
During the annual Television Critics Association summer press tour, the PBS president said she spoke with filmmakers and many others with ties ...WYSO plans move to historic Yellow Springs building with boost from Dave Chappelle
The station will lease space from Chappelle, a major WYSO supporter, who bought the building last year and is renovating it to ...President Biden nominates three directors for CPB board
If confirmed, the nominees would fill three of four vacant board of director seats.New Hampshire Public Radio recognizes SAG-AFTRA union
The bargaining unit includes content staffers such as reporters and hosts.How pubmedia’s lack of openness, transparency around pay is hindering the push for fairer salaries
As employees press for higher pay and paths for career advancement, those trying to fix the problems say they're encountering reticence, reluctance ...Program directors point to multiple reasons for Triple A audience growth
Listeners have been tuning in more frequently and listening longer. In some markets, they're hearing new voices and more beats in the ...Current’s 2021 Public Media Salary Survey
More than 1,900 readers told us about what they earn in public media. See the key findings and dig deeper into the ...Current’s first-ever pubmedia salary survey finds age and gender gaps, higher union wages
A closer look at some highlights from the data.Watch our webinar about collaborations that are shaping public media
As part of our "In This Together" series, we spoke with Ideastream Public Media's Kevin Martin and Scott Finn of Vermont Public ...KVCR receives $4M investment from California state legislature
The funds will help KVCR pay for PBS and NPR programming, which it had previously proposed cutting to offset budget deficits.
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