System/Policy
Spanish-language Rhode Island broadcaster signs off after ending lease on AM station
Latino Public Radio was airing on a signal owned by Rhode Island Public Radio, which now aims to sell the station.CPB IG recommends WLRN return $784,000 in grant overpayments
A draft audit found that the Miami station overstated nonfederal financial support in fiscal years 2013–15 by more than $7.3 million.Organizations unveil details of new purchasing plan for stations
CPB, WGBH and Public Media Co. presented plans to PBS TechCon and Public Radio Engineering Conference attendees.Staffers at Seattle’s KUOW will lose jobs as station revamps drive-time programming
Seven positions will be eliminated and replaced with new roles.Trump nominates former Wyoming PBS leader for seat on CPB board
If approved by the Senate, Ruby Calvert would serve for the remainder of a six-year term expiring Jan. 31, 2022.Public Media Co., WGBH business unit to launch first pubmedia purchasing service
CPB is providing $250,000 for the venture.Pubcasting orgs decline to support request for ATSC 3.0 must-carry rules
PBS, CPB and American's Public Television Stations said in an FCC filing that they recognize the commission is "not inclined" to back ...To build and engage your audience, consider these core metrics for measuring success
NPR, Station Resource Group and public media leaders came together to develop this set of key performance indicators.International broadcaster MHz Networks ends search for new channel in D.C. area, announces signoff
The owner of MHz Networks' WNVC and WNVT sold the stations' spectrum in last year's FCC auction.Repack costs prompt Texas licensee to eliminate public TV station
PBS and America's Public Television Stations warn that more stations could follow suit.Oregon stations attest to TV repack’s ‘detrimental effect’ on radio
The repack work “threatens the survival of our public radio service as well as the health of our cultural community and economy,” ...Public TV urges FCC to exempt stations from ATSC 3.0 simulcasting rules
TV broadcasters want the FCC to allow them to use vacant channels for the simulcasts required during ATSC 3.0 rollout.APTS’ Butler says pubcasting has ‘strong case to make for higher appropriation’
America's Public Television Stations opened its annual Public Media Summit Monday.Wisconsin public stations see shift in university oversight
The pubcasters are now under the University of Wisconsin Colleges Extension unit, which will be eliminated in a reorganization.Fueled by anger, female employees confront NPR Board with questions left unanswered by harassment investigation
“I don’t want to see confidence in a broken system that allowed dangerous behavior to continue,” said one producer.
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