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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 ...One year in, KCRW Berlin preserves a U.S. diplomacy mission via radio
Backers of U.S. public radio's sole overseas outpost hope that it can be both a marketing opportunity for KCRW and a unifying ...NPR hires Houston Chronicle editor to lead newsroom
The announcement comes nearly a year after Michael Oreskes resigned from the job following sexual harassment claims.After ‘transformative’ experience in executive training, leadership fellows face scarcity of jobs
"So much depends on who you know, and who knows you."Training opportunities for ‘rising stars’ aiming for executive ranks are growing
Upcoming initiatives include a two-year training program from CPB for newsroom leaders.New Pacifica ED looks to grow audience, shore up finances
"Instead of looking at the obstacles, I'm focusing more on the opportunity."Diverse revenue streams for stations depend on agility, board support
A retiring CEO shares lessons from her career on the frontlines of building revenue.To avoid KUSP’s pitfalls, a new station in Santa Cruz looks to local hosts
Two years after KUSP went off the air, KSQD aspires to showcase local voices on a more manageable budget.
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