System/Policy
‘Car Talk’ donation program splits from CARS/V-Dac merger
An announcement from "Car Talk" EP Doug Berman surprised competitor CARS and left some stations flummoxed.Alaska pubcasters pitch in to help Koahnic, station hit hardest by quake damage
Koahnic's KNBA may not be able to return to its studios and offices for months.Public media must reimagine itself for a new era — or give up ‘reason to ...
"The time is right to re-examine basic assumptions about public media and to ask, anew, essential questions," writes an outgoing CPB board ...New NFCB initiative seeks sustainable models for community radio
The organization will work with 10 stations to combat problems shared by broadcasters throughout community radio.Radio leaders applaud NPR’s Mohn for commitment to stations, look to successor to continue efforts
Mohn's commitment to stations at NPR "is ingrained in that organization as a strategic imperative," said one station GM.NPR CEO Jarl Mohn will step down in 2019
Mohn will continue to work with NPR as president emeritus, building relationships with donors.Tennessee radio station to cut jobs, local news
The station will stop airing local newscasts and feature reports, but “the goal is to bring those back as soon as possible,” ...After CPB support ends, Arkansas journalism collaboration scales back efforts
Unable to raise enough money to sustain operations, KUAR in Little Rock laid off three Arkansas Public Media staffers.Upcoming ‘location-based experiences’ will feature PBS brand
“Extending our brand into the location-based entertainment space offers new possibilities for connecting with our audience through learning and exploration,” said a ...OSHA finds contractors at fault in fatal Missouri tower accident
Current obtained the October OSHA report and related documents through a Freedom of Information Act request.Pubmedia to launch universal sign-on platform by early next year
Backed by CPB, the platform aims to help stations and networks better understand their audiences.‘We needed to work to change the culture of media organizations’
Jill Geisler and Cathy Trost, co-creators of the Newseum's training program for media leaders, describe their approach for building a workplace culture ...APTS’ Butler sees good outlook for pubcasting support after midterms
Public broadcasting "may hope for, and we are planning for, more public support over the next 10 years,” America's Public Television Stations ...Licensee of Illinois’ WSIU to acquire Springfield TV network
WSIU and Network Knowledge have been discussing a partnership for nearly three years, according to WSIU Executive Director Greg Petrowich.Why a mantra is the best gift for a creative team
Defining the work your station does in specific terms simplifies decisions and creates a framework for staff to understand how and why ...
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