System/Policy
By expanding newsrooms, Report for America is giving stations an edge in fundraising
“Being able to talk to our donors, whether they’re major donors, grantors or members, about RFA ... is a very compelling story.” ...CapRadio takes on management of Humboldt State’s KHSU
The Sacramento station and North State Public Radio in Chico, Calif., will handle daily operations and programming of KHSU and four other ...With language training, Alaska’s KTOO aims to ‘feel more like home’ for Indigenous listeners
A 13-week course in the Lingít language is part of broader DEI efforts at the Juneau station.WAMU reaches second deal to sell Maryland station
A religious broadcaster is expected to buy the Ocean City FM signal.Licensee for Ozarks Public Television reaches $3.2M settlement from 2018 tower collapse
One crew member died and three were injured during structural repairs to the transmission tower.N.J. governor proposes first funding for pubmedia in a decade
The station lost its state appropriation 10 years ago when out-of-state broadcasters took over operations.Licensee of KVCR floats plan to reduce national programming, transfer FNX
The San Bernardino Community College District said that the local community won't lose access to NPR and PBS.GM who broke ceilings and took heat urges public radio to confront ‘rapidly changing environment’
"The ways we embrace change and respond to the unknown will define us," writes Patricia "Patty" Cahill, former CPB director and retired ...‘Caillou’ sale, streaming surge help to boost PBS budget far above expectations
“Clearly, this is an extraordinary result for PBS at this stage of the year,” said CFO Tom Tardivo.CPB to receive $175M in additional emergency funding
CPB estimates that total losses to the public media system due to the pandemic could approach $400 million.Attorneys for Michael Pack seek dismissal of D.C. lawsuit
Pack has been accused of using a separate nonprofit’s funds to enrich his production company.Why public radio is on the threshold of a new era
People who are moving into leadership roles at stations are asking “What comes next?” The answers depend on you.Nonprofit newsroom dissolves over allegations directed at founder
After a journalist tweeted about “massive red flags” during a job interview, FairWarning’s board called it quits.How to expand public radio’s reach by changing the way you think
“Frequency Boost,” a column for everyone who wants to set their station on a path towards growth, will give you ideas that ...CPB increases annual funding to public TV’s multicultural alliance
Each of the nonprofits that fund and support public TV content by and for diverse communities will receive an additional $500,000. ...
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