System/Policy
Solar panels in parking lot power studios of Maine’s WERU-FM
The community radio station in East Orland has entered into a power-purchase agreement to convert to sustainable energy.NPR budget for new fiscal year aims to avoid layoffs despite deficit
A projected shortfall of $29 million will be closed with furloughs and other cost-saving measures.KCRW responds to drop in income with buyouts, layoffs
The station's revenue has declined amid the pandemic due to "a large dip" in sponsorship.Urban Alternative stations seek to educate listeners about voting
WCLK in Atlanta is also providing information about voting and the U.S. Census for its community.NPR union calls out organization’s diversity failings, demands changes
Leaders of NPR’s SAG-AFTRA union are demanding the organization make changes around 13 issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion.Public TV fights datacasting fees at FCC
Advocates are challenging a requirement that stations pay the FCC 5% of revenue from "ancillary or supplementary services," which they say could ...CEO hire withdraws from Chicago Public Media
Andi McDaniel was set to take over the job this month.Vermont PBS, Vermont Public Radio announce plans to merge by July 2021
Officials said the new station will be able to expand programming and services.Georgia Public Broadcasting adds programming to university station
The change replaces music on the station.Two Ohio stations study ‘growth and expansion’ with CPB funds
WKSU and ideastream are looking into ways to improve their service through a partnership.CapRadio, North State Public Radio move forward with collaboration
The collaboration is being aided by a grant from CPB.To change with the times, WGBH drops its ‘W’ and pivots to purple
The new branding, which includes a color and font change, will be updated over the course of a year.After hiring diverse talent, pubmedia’s challenge is ‘what happens after that’
“It's really, really incumbent upon leaders of newsrooms right now to understand that there is a mandate for change," KQED's Vinnee Tong ...Cleveland stations reduce workforce, management salaries in response to revenue losses
CEO Kevin Martin said the budget cuts protect essential news services and keep ideastream aligned with its long-term strategic plan.Public TV seeks exemption from FCC translator requirement
The new requirement is “regulatory make-work” that “does not serve any necessary or legitimate purpose,” PBS and America's Public Television Stations argued. ...
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