System/Policy
WHYY acquires local news site Billy Penn
The Philadelphia broadcaster becomes the latest pubmedia outlet to buy a local news site.On NPR Board, small-market stations aren’t getting a fair shake
The GM of a small-market station asks why such stations make up two-thirds of NPR members but have only one board representative.St. Louis Public Radio report reveals new details about former host’s offensive remarks
Don Marsh left the station last month after 13 years of hosting "St. Louis on the Air."Oklahoma nonprofit to dissolve in settlement of OETA court battle
The OETA Foundation will turn over more than $40 million to the new Friends of OETA by May 15.New England Public Radio and WGBY to combine operations
The two stations will operate as New England Public Media, a new nonprofit organization.New PBS policy will locally limit national content on stations’ digital platforms
PBS says limiting national content to local markets will help avoid viewer confusion and strengthen station brands.NEH grant to Nevada Public Radio will support technical upgrades
The $500,000 matching gift will support Give Voice, a $6 million major-gift campaign.Where do pubmedia executives get their mojo?
Current recently asked leaders in public media which books have helped them lead and succeed. Some titles are familiar; others offer alternative ...After years of losses, Maryland stations explore collaboration to cut costs
The Eastern Shore's Delmarva Public Radio and WESM-FM seek long-term survival in a competitive market.Member data is latest ammo in battle of Oklahoma pubmedia organizations
OETA's former fundraising foundation has threatened to “destroy” membership data it claims to own.Trump again calls for zeroing out pubmedia funds
The president's fiscal year 2020 budget marks his third attempt to end funding for CPB.FCC proposal to allow sales of EBS spectrum gets thumbs-down from public TV
Representatives of stations told FCC officials that allowing sales of the educational spectrum could create a "hostile leasing environment."Senate places three presidential nominees on CPB Board
Confirmed board members include a former ambassador and a member of the RNC executive committee.Illinois stations end dual-CEO arrangement
Moss Bresnahan has led both WTVP-TV and Illinois Public Media since 2014.Public radio fans in South Texas brace for sale of area’s sole NPR stations
A Catholic diocese plans to sell its two radio stations for $1.25 million.
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