System/Policy
How to prepare your public media station to operate under the ‘new normal’
Start planning how to set up operations for when staff can begin working from your station's offices, studios and newsrooms.Public media are essential business: Lessons from Italy in the era of COVID-19
A media scholar says Italy's public broadcasting system "has provided information, entertainment and even some comfort in these tragic times."NPR extends dues relief to stations
No member stations will see increases in fees in the next fiscal year.CPB unveils plan to split $75 million in coronavirus relief funds between public TV and ...
The emergency funds provide extra assistance to small and rural public stations.NPR, APM leaders outline financial challenges caused by pandemic
"We are experiencing the biggest financial test in our 53-year history,” American Public Media Group CEO Jon McTaggart told staff.‘Now more than ever’ — and we really mean it
Without our conferences, what holds public media together? How do you gain insight about our industry? How do we share best practices ...Coronavirus prolongs temporary shutdown of Memphis jazz station
WUMR was already planning to go off the air for a time as it transitioned to a new location and ownership.Nevada Public Radio finds buyer for Utah station
The Las Vegas station is working to pull out of a financial crisis.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.
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