System/Policy
To reach new and diverse audiences, expand coverage and report with nuance
Public media journalists give their recommendations.Thoughts on reflecting diverse views, and including them
What’s really involved in the hard work of broadening public media’s range of voices?When GOP last held control, funding for public broadcasting remained steady
But the first possible hurdle for CPB funding in the new administration could come fairly soon.Two Louisiana public radio stations share general manager
The two stations will maintain independence.APTS president predicts strong support in D.C. after election
Patrick Butler spoke Friday at the annual Fall Marketplace sponsored by distributor American Public Television.Coloradan seeks to serve fellow immigrants with low-power FM station
KETO will broadcast in a variety of languages, aiming to help newcomers assimilate to life in their new country.CPBN cuts costs by laying off five staffers
Adjusting to a $300,000 budget deficit from last fiscal year, CEO Jerry Franklin told staff that his leadership team is also cutting ...Despite snags, Connecticut network pushes ahead with reinvention
New programs such as “The Cobblestone Corridor” are part of a sweeping plan to overhaul Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network.KUSP license, assets, wine sold off to religious broadcaster
KCRW was outbid for the bankrupt station.Post-auction business strategies could make public TV truly independent
Stations should be taking steps to ride an approaching wave of technological innovation in TV viewing.PBS announces Playtime Pad, a branded tablet for kids
The PBS Kids multicast channel, launching in January, will also be available on the device.Community radio upholds beauty, power of the small
By persisting against the odds, community radio stations have defied media professionals’ predictions.CPB fields tech survey as stations grapple with purchasing decisions
Equipment expenses across the system are increasing, according to a financial analysis by CPB.Baltimore mayor bans WYPR reporter from press conferences
The ban extends throughout the mayor’s term, which ends in December.Humanities scholars bring new perspectives to nonprofit media
The deadline for host organizations to apply this year is Oct. 18.
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