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Ohio radio station provides ‘oasis’ for listeners recovering from addiction
Rock and Recovery, a nightly show and 24/7 stream, features interviews with medical professionals, stories of personal recovery, and music chosen to ...Senate approves first CPB funding increase in a decade
The appropriation for the Ready To Learn grant program also increased.Nevada Public Radio looks to access endowment to pay off $1.4 million in bills
The station's board and interim CEO have discovered roughly $700,000 owed to NPR, as well as other outstanding debts.Changes to FCC licensing standards lay groundwork for new radio filing windows
Based on staff workloads and other FCC deadlines, a window for new noncommercial educational stations could open as early as next summer. ...WLRN friends group accuses South Florida PBS of violating state law with appeal to members
A petition filed by Friends of WLRN also alleges the Miami school district was biased in recommending South Florida PBS to manage ...At BizLab Summit, stations share lessons from experiments with new income streams
The center for pubmedia innovation is urging participants to "fail fast" with bold efforts to find new revenue sources.Update to fee model ties NPR’s income to station donor revenue
The network's board approved last week a shift from basing station fees on broadcast audience, an effort to create a more "forward-looking" ...In FCC proceeding, APTS makes case for aiding FirstNet
“To leave public television stations … on the sidelines of the FirstNet infrastructure is to ignore a robust, reliable and ubiquitous partner ...Miami school board postpones vote on management of WLRN
A bid from South Florida PBS was challenged by fundraising group Friends of WLRN.University of Memphis approves transfer of WUMR license
The new owner is a collaboration between two local organizations.Current Crossword: ‘Giving Up’
Pledge to finish our latest crossword as soon as possible.Why the Public Broadcasting Act needs an update to save local public media journalism
A former CPB board member argues that the funder's Regional Journalism Collaboratives "are based on priorities set by Washington, not localities."NPR Illinois appeals to university trustees for exemption from confidentiality policy
Trustees said they are "committed to working on a solution" to the standoff over how to handle tips about sexual harassment on ...University may spin off Memphis’ WUMR to new nonprofit
A collaboration with local nonprofits would expand the station's news, music and cultural programming.Pacifica considers appeal of decision that restored WBAI to the air
A New York state judge ruled last week that local hosts and producers could resume their shows.
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