System/Policy
Program directors point to multiple reasons for Triple A audience growth
Listeners have been tuning in more frequently and listening longer. In some markets, they're hearing new voices and more beats in the ...Current’s 2021 Public Media Salary Survey
More than 1,900 readers told us about what they earn in public media. See the key findings and dig deeper into the ...Current’s first-ever pubmedia salary survey finds age and gender gaps, higher union wages
A closer look at some highlights from the data.Watch our webinar about collaborations that are shaping public media
As part of our "In This Together" series, we spoke with Ideastream Public Media's Kevin Martin and Scott Finn of Vermont Public ...KVCR receives $4M investment from California state legislature
The funds will help KVCR pay for PBS and NPR programming, which it had previously proposed cutting to offset budget deficits.How public TV can strengthen its alliance with independent filmmakers
A new report from the Center for Media & Social Impact reveals passions and pains of the creative community’s relationship with public ...House Appropriations Committee recommends $565M for CPB
The measure approved for consideration by the full House proposes an increase of nearly 27% from CPB’s current funding levels and recommends ...Honing station engagement strategies: the next phase of America Amplified
With a two-year grant renewal from CPB, the journalism initiative will work with 20 stations on community engagement practices.Purdue University approves WFYI owner to operate WBAA
The Indianapolis-based public broadcaster said that it “intends to maintain several staff positions” at the station in West Lafayette, Ind.One up, one down: New Jersey station receives state funding, Pennsylvania’s lose appropriation
NJ PBS received $1 million, its first appropriation in a decade, while seven Pennsylvania stations lost support.New Hampshire Public Radio staffers form union
The staffers are seeking voluntary recognition of their union from CEO Jim Schachter.CPB board boosts CSG funds by delaying Healthy Network Initiative for second year
Board member Ruby Calvert said setting aside the initiative for another year is “the right thing to do.”PBS FY22 budget increases station dues, spending on content and marketing
PBS CFO and Treasurer Tom Tardivo said the new dues amount to a “modest increase.”Phoenix’s KJZZ to close Mexico City bureau
"We didn't have quite the feedback from the expat community as we'd hoped," said KJZZ's GM.Rare donation of license awards freedom to Vermont community station
Goddard College has transferred operation of WGDR/WGDH to a new independent nonprofit.
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