System/Policy
FCC vote will ease satellite-carriage requests for TV stations
The previous requirements had tripped up at least one public TV station.Former licensee of Philadelphia’s WYBE announces first round of grant recipients
The foundation is giving $5.3 million to 11 local nonprofits, including public station WHYY.Employees at Seattle’s Cascade Public Media seek union representation
Management has told the employees that it will not voluntarily recognize the union.Current opens its 2019 Local That Works contest
Tell Current what your station is doing to become more engaging, relevant, sustainable and local, and you could win fame and fortune.Veto by Alaska’s governor threatens funding for state pubcasters
An end to state funding could devastate Alaska's small and medium-sized stations, according to the executive director of Alaska Public Broadcasting Inc.By inviting their kids along, WTMD engages new parents missing out on live music
“We’re basically raising the next generation of WTMD listeners at the shows,” said Sam Sessa, WTMD’s Baltimore music coordinator.Crossword: ‘The British Invasion’
Test your public media knowledge with our latest challenging crossword.Two House bills seek to ban federal funds to CPB and NPR
Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) has once again proposed legislation to defund CPB and NPR.How CPB is accelerating digital transformation across public media
"No single entity can do it alone, but collectively, we can evolve to strengthen public media’s relationship with its audiences."House approves $50M hike in CPB support
Lawmakers also voted for a $2 million increase in Ready To Learn funds and level support for interconnection.Members approve changing PRNDI’s name to Public Media Journalists Association
“What we want to do is better serve our members and to be able to grow our membership,” said Executive Director Terry ...KCRW employees approve union membership
The SAG-AFTRA bargaining unit will include more than 90 employees.Fan’s collection of 8,000 cassettes preserves unique era in Princeton station’s history
“Imagine if someone offered you a photo album that was filled with pictures of you and your family from the last 20 ...KCRW employees plan to join SAG-AFTRA; KUOW unit approves first contract
KCRW employees hope to vote this month on whether to join the union. Meanwhile, KUOW employees approved a contract after a year ...Mountain West News Bureau expands coverage to Nevada with addition of KUNR
KUNR becomes the sixth station in the CPB-backed regional collaboration.
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