System/Policy
For broadcasters, time is of the essence — and a well-honed sixth sense
If you work in radio, you live by the clock — preferably a big digital one.Proposed funding in Senate leaves out $50M bump for CPB
Increased funding could support remote-learning services amid the pandemic, argued APTS CEO Pat Butler.Pubmedia employees’ donations to political candidates skew left, favor progressives
A review of FEC records found donations from more than 1,200 public media employees across 275 organizations.The ‘Local that Works’ — and what’s still needed
"The presence of frontline reporters throughout the country provides a different sort of opportunity for public media journalism: to surprise, to uncover, ...WBGO staffers form union
The SAG-AFTRA bargaining unit became official through a card check agreement with management.Coalition organizes day of action for movement to fix public media’s workplace culture
Public Media for All calls on those who seek to improve diversity, equity and inclusion across the system to take a break ...KVCR staffers speak out as licensee considers plan to revamp station
The licensee's board will present a detailed plan in December to be approved by April. The plan may include cuts to NPR ...Ohio stations move forward with news collaborative
A CPB grant will help the three stations develop a business and sustainability plan.Ready To Learn grants to CPB, TPT back four new children’s TV series
Additional programs will be produced by GBH in Boston and Dave Peth.KVCR licensee weighs plan to drop NPR and PBS programs, end role with FNX
The interim chancellor of the San Bernardino Community College District is recommending that the district convert its public TV and radio stations ...Staffers at WAMU and WBGO seek recognition of unions
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists is representing both groups.Employees at Maine Public accept voluntary retirement offers
Executives are aiming to get ahead of long-term budget concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.Staffers at The Current, Classical MPR look to unionize
The efforts come amid personnel controversies and calls for change within the broader organization.Tim Eby is out as St. Louis Public Radio GM
A spokesperson for the station's licensee said in a statement that the leadership change “represents the first step toward resetting the direction ...Pennsylvania PBS pilots datacasting’s capabilities for at-home learning
Pennsylvania's governor recently announced an $8 million grant to Pennsylvania PBS to build datacasting capabilities for the seven-station public TV network to ...
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