System/Policy
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. ...Former WTTW news director says colleagues’ objections to social media posts prompted ‘unfair’ firing
The station said Hugo Balta’s departure resulted from “undisclosed conflicts of interest” and violations of news standards.Why the survival of community stations depends on staying live and local
"Success can be defined in so many ways and is not limited just to ratings and weekly cumes."CPB data shows ‘incremental growth’ in racial diversity across stations
The data also reveals that men and women held equal shares of jobs in the system in 2020.Urban Alternative station boosts reach in Denver
Rocky Mountain Public Media's The Drop will soon have a primary signal on the FM dial.Proposal in Pennsylvania to zero out pubcasting funds is a ‘starting point,’ say station leaders
The seven stations that receive funding from the state could collectively lose $750,000 annually for technology needs if the proposed budget is ...Pubmedia’s meeting organizers say virtual conferences are here to stay
Even when it’s safe to bring hundreds of conventioneers together in hotel ballrooms, digital meeting platforms will make it possible for more ...NPR cuts top digital role in larger reorganization
CEO John Lansing said the network needs to be able "to respond more nimbly to the rapid pace of change across audience ...
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