System/Policy
New FCC rules spare pubcasters from foreign sponsorship disclosures
The commission reined in proposed regulations that had sparked concern at NPR and PBS.New York Public Radio lays off 14 staffers, including newsroom leaders
"We cannot achieve our goals and meet our commitments while shouldering a fourth year of losses,” said CEO Goli Sheikholeslami.CPB requests $300M in federal support for pubmedia infrastructure
The funding pool would be similar to the Public Telecommunications Facilities Program, which was eliminated in 2011.In campaign for higher pay, Crosscut union calls out CEO’s big salary
A petition takes aim at Cascade Public Media CEO Rob Dunlop's compensation and raises.WFAE, Louisville Public Media receive first American Journalism Project grants to pubmedia
The three-year grants will help the stations boost revenue to support their journalism.NPR plans to recognize digital staffers’ union
The new bargaining unit will cover about 63 employees.To create space for great ideas to blossom, set aside 10% of your work week
Spending time building relationships with your staff and engaging on their turf will change how they look at you. They’ll recognize you ...‘Marketplace’ employees vote in favor of joining SAG-AFTRA union
The bargaining unit includes reporters, producers and editors.What’s up with salaries in public media?
We're trying to find out with our first-ever salary survey — and we need your help.NPR has ‘not completely bounced back’ from pandemic’s impact on revenue, says acting CEO
Leaders of NPR and PBS spoke to Texas pubmedia employees about lessons from the past year and possible collaborations between the networks.CPB approves plan to divide up $175M in emergency funding
The funding will be split evenly between radio and television, with $100 million prioritized for smaller stations.Public Media for All analysis highlights persistent gaps in pubmedia diversity
Comparing recently released CPB data to U.S. Census demographics shows that public media is only keeping pace with or lagging behind national ...How Susan, Linda, Nina and Cokie became NPR’s ‘Founding Mothers’
In an excerpt from her new book, author Lisa Napoli examines the collective power of female journalists who helped make NPR what ...College trustees ask for ‘serious plan’ for KVCR’s future
The board of San Bernardino's community colleges tabled a proposal that could have reduced PBS and NPR programming on the station.What’s the story behind the Public Radio wine?
The California winemaker who created the red blend says the name reflects a “retro Americana” theme and tells a story about his ...
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