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New position paper argues for including public media in upcoming wave of foundation support
The paper responds to the recent announcement that foundations plan to direct more than $500 million toward local journalism in coming years.WBEZ’s 'Prisoncast!' returns to create radio for incarcerated people and their families
“We in public media signed up for this work because we believe it can be a communal experience and connect people to communities,” said criminal justice reporter Shannon Heffernan.Herb Scannell, CEO of Southern California Public Radio, to retire
Scannell has led the organization since 2019.
New alliance helps rural stations make a case for more funding, support
The Alliance of Rural Public Media is bringing together station leaders to share ideas and educate lawmakers.Maryland Public Television builds bigger profile for HBCU Week
A regional showcase of special programming is growing through CPB-backed partnerships with World and three stations.Owner of KCPW seeks to sell station
The Salt Lake City station has faced financial challenges since it became independent in 2008.
Four men indicted for alleged vandalism targeting New Hampshire Public Radio journalists
The indictment links the incidents to the subject of an NHPR investigation.Comings and goings: APTS promotes staffers, PBS Reno adds two hires …
Kenneth Blunt, Jennifer Kieley and Stacey Karp were promoted to senior director positions at America’s Public Television Stations.Former St. Louis Public Radio GM Tim Eby sues university for defamation
Tim Eby is suing the station's licensee over articles published by STLPR.White House renominates Miriam Hellreich to CPB board
Hellreich has served on CPB’s since March 2019, and her term expires in 2024.How a WAER collaboration with young musicians spawned original content and a 'haunting' tune
The station's "Salt City Mashup" brought together Syracuse talent for a recording project that other stations can replicate in their communities.NPR plans conservative budget following down year in revenue
NPR is “budgeting conservatively as we get past some of the economic uncertainty that's happening right now," said CFO Daphne Kwon.NPR CEO John Lansing to retire
“John has faced the highs and lows with grace and equanimity,” said NPR Board Chair Jeff Sine.All-digital PBS Appalachia Virginia taps into regional pride for programs and funding
The startup delivering PBS and local programs to southwestern Virginia aims to build a new model for public media in rural areas.CapRadio cuts staff, citing financial challenges
The station said work on three projects over the past five years coincided with "economic uncertainty."
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