System/Policy
KCRW union reaches tentative contract agreement
The union and station management have been bargaining for about a year.Being the ‘lone person in the room’ and how public media can help
Amid the current racial turmoil, news organizations can break down walls between communities by telling truthful stories from many different voices.‘People don’t stay where they don’t feel safe’: Public radio leaders address diversity in the ...
In our latest webinar, two public radio leaders discussed their experiences as people of color in public radio and how their stations ...PBS cuts jobs, changes up departments
The network reduced its staff headcount by about 6%.Tweets by WAMU staffers call attention to diversity issues at station
The outpouring on social media came after a Black producer said his job was in jeopardy.Virginia’s VPM lays off about 15% of workforce
The job cuts allow VPM to "right-size" in response to the financial impacts of the pandemic.How PBS Utah is helping local book clubs confront challenging issues
"The overwhelming response showed me that people don’t just want to be entertained and chat with their friends — they want to ...When one way of speaking dominates, who gets to tell their stories on public radio?
A journalism school professor argues that NPR's emphasis on unaccented English "undermines NPR’s original mission of engaging listeners civically."Three Maryland stations collaborate to form Delmarva Public Media
Under the agreement, two stations will change format and drop NPR affiliation.Why is public media so white?
Current's executive director calls for accountability on diversity, equity and inclusion. Making public media data accessible is a start.Pandemic forces pubmedia’s interns to adjust to remote work, unsettled job market
Some interns haven't been able to use equipment and software they had at offices, while other early-career journalists are missing out on ...Houston Public Media eliminates 8 positions in downsizing spurred by pandemic
Fifteen part-time staffers will also be affected.Stations step up reporter safety after unexpected conflicts at protests
Run-ins with police have prompted newsrooms to review their guidelines for reporting in dangerous situations.KPBS lays off 3 staffers, moves 15 to part-time
Like others in public media, the station is facing losses in underwriting and membership support.PBS budget for FY21 keeps station dues level
At last week's board meeting, board members and network leaders also discussed how to increase racial diversity in public media's executive ranks.
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