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Citing changing priorities, NPR will eliminate some newsroom jobs
NPR will cut the position of longtime reporter David Welna as part of the restructuring.At a time when local information is needed, FCC vote endangers public-access stations
The commission's decision last week could threaten funding for Public, Educational and Government outlets, many of which provide unique coverage of their ...Digital division of Seattle’s Cascade Public Media votes to unionize
Employees successfully voted to certify the union that is being represented by NewsGuild.Virginia network announces rebranding
The Richmond-based Community Idea Stations are adopting a new network-wide name.Connecticut Public offers buyouts to employees
The buyouts are "completely voluntary," according to the organization's CEO.Michigan university gets go-ahead from FCC to build out educational broadband
Northern Michigan University will take its rural broadband service to the state's Lower Peninsula.Capital Public Radio considers management agreement with Chico station
Capital Public Radio and North State Public Radio are exploring a public service operating agreement.In EBS vote, FCC denies special treatment for public broadcasters
The FCC plans to auction off Educational Broadband Service spectrum and give commercial buyers an equal shot at snapping it up.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’
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