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Watch CPB’s CEO testify before Congress
Pat Harrison visited the Hill to explain why public media deserves federal support.How key committee members in Congress have voted on pubmedia funding
Past votes may indicate how legislators weighing in on CPB’s appropriation will address the White House’s proposed end to federal funding.5 things you need to know about threats to CPB funding
The likelihood of total defunding seems slim — but public media would surely see some changes if support really were cut.
First Look Media and Democracy Fund to provide $12M for investigative journalism
Grantees include the Center for Investigative Reporting, the Center for Public Integrity and ProPublica.Noncommercial news stations gain audience share, benefit from election bump
Stations outpaced their commercial competitors in audience share growth measured last month.Budget stalemate in Illinois clouds revenue future for public broadcasters
University licensees are doubly vulnerable to cuts.
Tennessee station reportedly fires journalist after complaints from state lawmakers
The reporter’s story captured some candid remarks about proposed legislation that would affect transgender high-school students.Midwest nonprofit news outlet seeks to boost engagement-based journalism
The engagement fellow will focus on diversifying MCIR’s audience by involving community members in the newsroom’s editorial process and fostering conversations about its coverage.‘The Pub’ #91: What would actually happen if they defunded CPB
And a sitting CPB board member discusses why the corporation should be defunded.ThinkProgress editor Zack Ford on how public radio covers LGBT issues
“I don’t really care if NPR comes off as politically biased one way or the other, because what I care about is that people’s lives are on the line and that the truth is on the line.”What's a major gift in public media? Depends on who you ask
At most stations, individuals who contribute at least $1,000 cumulatively over a year are considered major donors. But outside of public media, major gifts involve much larger donations.Greater Public names Joyce MacDonald as CEO
The announcement brings an end to a two-year search to replace longtime President Doug Eichten.PBS hires education leader, Arkansas network gets new director and more comings and goings
Sara Schapiro recently helped found Digital Promise, an independent bipartisan nonprofit that backs educational innovation.Congressmen aim to generate bipartisan support for letter on CPB funding
Last year’s letter was signed by a bipartisan group of 132 members of the House.Fans of PBS Kids gather on Capitol Hill to voice support for federal funding
Organizers delivered petitions to members of Congress, bearing 660,000 signatures gathered online to save CPB funding.
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