System/Policy
Station Resource Group’s founders reflect on decades of helping public radio grow
As Tom Thomas and Terry Clifford step down as SRG's leaders, they look back on their start in public radio, the creation ...Union sees headway on DEI goals at NPR but highlights ‘a lot more work to ...
NPR's SAG-AFTRA union issued a mixed progress report this month on its demands for addressing diversity issues within the network.SAG-AFTRA union reaches settlement with New York Public Radio
The settlement includes a wage increase and "enhancements to NYPR's parental leave policy."CPB grant supports increased security for NPR staff in Ukraine
NPR began rotating hosts and other staffers from its newsmagazines and international desk through Ukraine in January.Board of regents approves Iowa Public Radio ownership transfer
“It's extraordinarily complex, but we’re finally getting there,” said Michael Richards, board president.Reset of DEI work at WNET quiets discord but hasn’t healed all rifts
The end of an employee council focused on DEI issues has lessened friction within the station. But former members say areas such ...Stations encounter burnout, frustration in ‘long game’ of advancing DEI goals
Stations that signed on to the Public Media for All campaign have made progress in DEI work, but not without tackling internal ...WLRN friends group reaches agreement with school district to manage station
Friends of WLRN believes it “will be able to grow WLRN’s audience and community impact as well as increasing financial support from ...University licensee to vote on proposed ownership transfer for Iowa Public Radio
A vote of approval by the Iowa Board of Regents would be the first step in a plan for IPR to operate ...Pennsylvania governor’s budget proposes restored funding for public TV
The state zeroed out funding last year for Pennsylvania PBS, a group of seven stations.How GBH’s inclusion and equity officer is rolling out her four-phase plan for DEI work
Yemisi Oloruntola-Coates began her time with the Boston station by holding "really intensive listening sessions" with over 200 people.Bill in legislature seeks to put Iowa PBS content in public domain
“The bill as written would make it impossible for us to defend or protect any of the existing contracts that we have ...Senate confirms three appointments to CPB board
The confirmed members are Elizabeth Sembler, Tom Rothman and Laura Gore Ross.Rust Belt collaborative aims for diverse recruitment strategy with CPB grant
The CPB funds are allowing participating stations to expand management training that wasn’t previously possible with tight budgets.With $61M pledged, Chicago Public Media now owns the ‘Sun-Times’
The donors include the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Chicago Community Trust and the Joyce Foundation.
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