System/Policy
Senators send letter to FCC chair over ‘weaponization’ of commission
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The letter cited FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s own letter asking the commission’s Enforcement Bureau to open an investigation into NPR and PBS member stations.
Arkansas committee advances bill to abolish state library and PBS oversight boards
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Arkansas PBS CEO Courtney Pledger spoke against the bill, saying the agency would stand to lose funding via grants and donations if it no longer has an independent board.
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Programs/Content
‘The Sam Sanders Show’ goes national through PRX distribution
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The weekly show, which debuted on KCRW in October, has been “pushing the boundaries of how radio can sound and feel,” Sanders says.
System/Policy
New England Public Media lays off seven staff
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The workforce reduction affected full- and part-time workers in development, content, administration and operations.
Development
January CDP Index: Fourth quarter sees rally for high-dollar gifts, new radio donors
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A strong fourth quarter reversed prior monthly trends to end 2024 on a higher than anticipated note.
System/Policy
NPR will lead two-day training on ‘identity and difference’ for station leaders
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It will be the first time NPR has made the training available only to stations.
System/Policy
PBS closes DEI office, citing a Trump executive order
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PBS had created its diversity, equity and inclusion team in 2021 after receiving criticism from independent filmmakers.
System/Policy
Missouri radio stations will become independent nonprofits
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St. Louis Public Radio, KCUR and Classical KC will be governed by independent nonprofits.
System/Policy
Busloads of South Dakota Public Broadcasting supporters make case to avoid $3.6M state budget cut
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Supporters said the cut would undermine public safety, government transparency, education, high school activities and local storytelling.
System/Policy
Why the impact of CPB funding cuts may not be equal
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An analysis of station financial data suggests disproportionate effects could be felt across radio and TV stations, as well as smaller and larger markets.
System/Policy
Harvest Public Media lands $1M CPB grant
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The grant will help the collaboration add three reporters at new partner stations and an audience editor.
System/Policy
WITF, newspaper journalists vote to join union
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The journalists voted 39-10 in favor of unionizing with The NewsGuild of Greater Philadelphia.