System/Policy
With classes resuming, stations build on spring efforts for ‘phase two’ of remote learning initiatives
“We have had some time to reflect, to listen and to refine so that we can be right there, hand in hand ...Chicago Public Media staffers push for more transparency in CEO hiring
The CPM board declined to answer specific questions from staff about the CEO hiring process.Pizza is served, plants are flourishing — but a pumpkin isn’t doing so well
Social media is showing the good, the bad and the ugly of our underused offices.Two public media leaders discuss the ‘imperative’ of diversity
The leaders said the changes need to go beyond additional training.KQED lays off 20 staffers as federal aid dries up
The station faces a $7.1 million budget gap and has seen a "sharp decline" in corporate sponsorship.Participants find pros and cons to online networking at virtual NABJ/NAHJ conference
Organizations in the Public Media Village at this month's event ran into new challenges in networking with job-seekers. But attendees said they ...WAMU announces resignation of GM JJ Yore
Yore's handling of employee misconduct had drawn widespread criticism from staff and prompted calls for his departure.Chicago Public Media examines WAMU turmoil to ‘inform how we move forward’ with CEO hire
Staffers are asking for more transparency about the hiring of Andi McDaniel to lead the station.How to find a pubmedia job in a pandemic
Hiring has dropped off, but there are signs of hope for public media job-seekers.Revelations about former employee prompt calls for new leadership at WAMU
Staffers vented frustration with GM JJ Yore during a staff meeting Friday.State budget cuts prompt layoffs at WyomingPBS
"This shortfall represents a very real threat to the continued existence of WyomingPBS," said GM Terry Dugas.Report for America named finalist in $100M grant competition
Six finalists are competing for the grant from the MacArthur Foundation's 100&Change competition.NPR, advocacy group call on Congress to give university stations access to PPP
University stations have been shut out of applying for the relief loans.PBS programming returns to South Texas after two years without over-the-air service
PBS started broadcasting national programming through a commercial station in the region June 30.Crosscut Union pushes for workforce diversity provisions in contract with Cascade Public Media
The union, which formed last summer, is calling for accountability on management’s stated commitments to diversity and inclusion.
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