System/Policy
How the COVID-19 crisis points to a new path forward for public media
"At this time, when stations are stretching themselves so far, can we reach beyond our known audiences and come a step closer ...South Florida PBS withdraws bid to manage Miami’s WLRN
The station cited the COVID-19 outbreak and a focus on producing related health content.Coronavirus relief bill includes $75M to public broadcasters
The bill specifies that CPB spend the funds to maintain programming and services and to preserve small and rural stations.Tech tools and guidelines to help public media staff work from home
A veteran of remote work shares advice on how to quickly set up a dislocated team.WXPN postpones annual Non-Commvention
The event was scheduled for May.Stations plan for staying on air with remote staff
Public radio managers are implementing measure as they face the possibility of extended disruption to operations.Bipartisan bill inspired by American Graduate proposes grants to stations
The legislation would provide funds to stations for workforce development through the Department of Education.KTWU’s licensee urges FCC to strengthen cable carriage protections for noncommercial stations
In a complaint to the commission, Washburn University of Topeka describes a "concerted strategy" by Comcast of Missouri to undermine must-carry ...A newsroom guide to covering the coronavirus outbreak
"This story is different. ... We are all living this story and covering it."PBS cancels spring meetings due to coronavirus concerns
PBS TechCon and the PBS Annual Meeting were scheduled for April and May.NPR, stations prepare for possible impact of coronavirus: ‘This may be a marathon, not a ...
Stations are limiting travel, preparing for remote work and giving staffers their own microphone covers.Miami school board rejects challenge to selection process for manager of WLRN
The petition was filed by a friends group that had bid to run the joint licensee.Kansas, New Mexico stations will add content to pubcasting archive
Grants are supporting a digitization project involving stations in the states and the American Archive of Public Broadcasting.At APTS Summit, Butler says FEMA grant program would be government’s ‘best investment’ in public ...
CPB has asked the Department of Homeland Security to set aside funds for public broadcasting emergency communications.How to fight Trump’s ‘Capitol punishment’ for public media
When racist radio host Rush Limbaugh gets a Presidential Medal of Freedom and a standing ovation in Congress, Current's executive director is ...
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