System/Policy
San Francisco station appeals FCC decision threatening its satellite carriage
KMTP used the wrong kind of mail service to submit a request, violating a rule that public broadcasters are asking the FCC ...Ignoring NPR’s cultural problems will have consequences, says station GM
A public radio station leader responds to a law firm's report on sexual harassment within NPR.Investigators’ report finds first warnings about Oreskes came from NPR hiring committee
Morgan Lewis conducted a two-month investigation into how NPR management responded to harassment allegations against the former news chief.Learning to listen and acting on what you hear builds foundation for engagement
As public stations adopt an ethos of engagement, an essential first step is a process of “radical listening” that will define your ...KUOW staffers join SAG-AFTRA union
KUOW staff members want "better pay and more of a say in how our newsroom operates," says one reporter.‘On Point’ host Tom Ashbrook dismissed following investigations of bullying, harassment
A report found Ashbrook responsible for an abusive culture at the show.Public media again in bull’s-eye in president’s FY19 plans
CPB would get only $15.5 million next year and $15 million in 2020 to shut itself down.Pubcasting coalition withdraws request for relief from EEO reporting
In joint comments filed with the FCC, pubcasters had asked for a review of "unnecessarily burdensome" rules on recruitment and hiring practices ...As scrutiny reveals deeper problems at NYPR, Walker accelerates workplace reforms
Current and former NYPR employees describe a difficult work environment that extends beyond the studios where hosts like John Hockenberry once presided.NPR’s Daniel Zwerdling out after investigation into harassment
At least two NPR staffers reported Zwerdling to human resources in November, according to sources close to the investigation.Public media executives grapple with how to prevent harassment
A session at the NETA conference covered how system leaders are re-examining practices dealing with harassment complaints.HR chief Marjorie Powell leaves NPR
COO Loren Mayor has hired a consultant to run the department as she rethinks its leadership structure.Public TV begins counting ‘invisible audiences’ for education content
Stations reach millions of people through off-air services such as parenting workshops but lack a common approach for measuring their reach and ...CPB’s American Graduate backs job training projects at stations
The corporation announced the grants, which range from $170,000 to $200,000, at the annual meeting of the National Educational Telecommunications Association.Media funders launch initiative to restore audience trust through engagement
A new grant-making initiative will subsidize costs for newsrooms to adopt the Hearken and GroundSource platforms.
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