System/Policy
House passes bill rescinding CPB funds
Lawmakers voted 214-212 to approve the $9.4 billion rescission package, which includes funds for CPB and foreign aid programs.Judge approves sale of KDHX to Gateway Creative Broadcasting
The Christian radio group, which operates two other stations in the St. Louis area, bid $8.75 million in a recent bankruptcy auction. ...Members of Congress push back on proposed CPB rescission
“It is our responsibility to protect the lifeline public media plays in the day-to-day lives of our constituents,” wrote co-chairs of the ...PBS holds station dues flat in fiscal year 2026 budget
With a CPB rescission vote expected in Congress within days, PBS board approved a budget that sets station dues at $227 million.Florida stations expand reach of public safety network
FPREN is activating an AI-powered network that converts emergency alerts into broadcast audio while local newsrooms are fine-tuning tactics for reaching digital ...Indiana stations evaluate how to ‘evolve’ as state funding evaporates
Station leaders are preparing for anticipated financial shortfalls and renewing conversations about shared joint master controls, among other services.Hope isn’t a strategy — but strategy can be hopeful
Planning for the aftermath of federal cuts isn’t conceding. It’s leadership.Judge denies CPB’s motion for emergency relief in board removal case
Judge Randolph D. Moss wrote that CPB failed to demonstrate that it was likely to prevail on the merits of its claim ...Letting TV out of its box will open a new era for public media
With threats to CPB funding and profound changes in audience behavior, public television’s true value is not what it is but what ...Arkansas PBS plans to ‘adjust’ for potential $2.5M federal funding cut
The Arkansas PBS Commission has requested a meeting with Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to “discuss and brainstorm what the future of PBS ...Federal judge dismisses discrimination claims against NPR
In her ruling, the judge ordered NPR and plaintiff Kevin Langley to propose a schedule for resolving his claims for damages related ...Sens. Ernst and Cruz demand details of CPB grant supporting NPR ‘Backstop’ team
In a letter to CPB’s CEO, the senators allege that the corporation is “reportedly” withholding grant funds until the newsroom fixes its ...From broadcaster to backbone: How public media can evolve by powering the hyperlocal future
The real opportunity is to reimagine public media not as a centralized content producer, but as a networked, civic infrastructure that enables ...Cascade PBS Union secures pay raises in ratified contract with management
The new contract includes higher wages and severance packages and additional paid time off.Study shows Americans trust PBS precisely because it’s publicly funded
A study recently published in the Journal of Communication finds that "Americans from across the political spectrum do not subscribe to the ...
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