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Nevada Public Radio lays off staff, CEO resigns amid ‘business challenges’
The station is facing “severe cash flow issues,” according to a statement from its board of directors.NPR staffers of color call out news chief on comments on race coverage
Nancy Barnes' remarks during the Public Radio Program Directors Association conference left staffers feeling "uncertain about the direction of this newsroom,” they ...NPR names government broadcasting exec John Lansing as CEO
Former NPR President Kevin Klose told Current the new hire will be "perfect for NPR."KCUR will lead $1.9M CPB-backed ‘collaboration of collaborations’ on election coverage
The station in Kansas City, Mo., was chosen in part to counter coastal biases in coverage.Colorado public radio station to become owner of two local folk festivals
The station's executive director said receiving the festivals was "an incredible donation."Alaska public broadcasters lose state funding
Stations will lose their entire appropriation, which was $2.7 million in fiscal year 2019.KCUR adds station to fill void of classical music in Kansas City
KCUR is raising $5 million for the service.Goli Sheikholeslami: Building listening habits and audience loyalty on new platforms ‘is critical for all ...
As she prepares to leave her job as CEO of Chicago Public Media, Sheikholeslami spoke with Current about her priorities for New ...Cascade Public Media fires Crosscut managing editor
Less than a week after the news site's employees voted to unionize, management dismissed Florangela Davila over "differences in strategic outlook." ...KHSU licensee taps Capital Public Radio for short-term agreement
The deal runs through October unless the two sides agree to an extension.Deal between Texas stations aids struggling KCOS in El Paso
The agreement allows the stations to “look to the future as more of a broad regional network rather than just individual stations ...After cutting his job, NPR grants David Welna four-month extension
The national security correspondent will continue at the network in a different role until Jan. 6.Pointing to harmful messaging, autism organization ends partnership with Sesame Workshop
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network said that a resource kit for parents, developed by the autism organization Autism Speaks, furthers "stigma against ...Judge rejects NPR’s motion to dismiss defamation lawsuit
The $57 million lawsuit claims NPR published defamatory statements about a Texas investor.NLRB rules against Rhode Island PBS in union dispute
The ruling affirms a judge's 2018 decision.
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