System/Policy
APTS member stations pledge to set aside spectrum for FirstNet
CPB is supporting a new Public Media Public Safety Coordination Center.How New Hampshire Public TV bounced back from a loss of state funding
A collaboration with WGBH and outsourcing some functions have helped the station stay sustainable.American Graduate Champion’s work ‘aligns perfectly’ with Alabama PTV
“We both want to make sure that every child lives up to his or her fullest potential.”What happened to NPR Chicken?
A reader’s question prompted a follow-up investigation.Public television spectrum valued at up to $6.8 billion in FCC auction
A simulation predicts that the most significant payouts will be limited to the 10 largest markets.NPR board to consider change to transmission fees
If approved, stations will pay based on revenue instead of a flat fee.PBS hones focus on education, shifts responsibility among top staffers
The moves “are about education, engagement and efficiency,” said COO Jonathan Barzilay.Pubcasters fear FCC ruling could deter board members from serving
“This is the nightmare we have been fighting against for years.”Three Great Lakes stations form reporting partnership
The collaboration will cover health and the economic importance of the Great Lakes to the region.Bill Siemering on his legacy: “Everything that I intended really has come true”
The co-founder of NPR considers how public media has grown since he wrote a renowned mission statement.Audible’s Martha Little on why office hierarchy needs to go
The pubmedia veteran says media workplaces function better when they‘re “feminized.”With focus on local service, PBS Charlotte digs out of $1M hole
The station turned a profit last year, two years ahead of schedule.How news outlets can protect journalists from crisis-coverage burnout
A member of NPR’s support team for large-scale disaster coverage shares tips on reporting on tragedies while also preserving mental health.Sesame Ventures collaboration to back children-oriented startups
The nonprofit workshop is partnering with the investment firm Collaborative Fund.FCC gives noncommercial stations temporary exemption from online public files
The exemption gives stations two years before they are required to post online public files with the agency.
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