System/Policy
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 ...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.
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