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FCC chair requests investigation into NPR, PBS underwriting

In a letter to CEOs of both organizations, Chairman Brendan Carr wrote that some underwriting announcements may “cross the line” into advertising.

The partnership gives LAist access to CBS Los Angeles’ live newscasts, online livestreams and press conference coverage.

“What sticks with people in the end is a story about another human being and what they’ve gone through,” says Joanna Kakissis.

“We decided to just put ads aside for a little bit and rely on this public radio model,” says co-host Andrew Walsh.

The team of Native American producers and directors gave the season a “visceral authenticity,” said Providence Pictures EP Gary Glassman.

Three staffers on the show team and a digital content manager are being laid off.

Jason Daisey joined WETA in 2017 and had led a station headquarters expansion project.

Find out which young professionals rose to the top of our evaluation process to be recognized as a Current Rising Star of 2023.

The Syracuse Press Club and The Stand, a local nonprofit news outlet, teamed up to teach high-school students the basics of journalism.

The recommendation follows a House subcommittee’s proposal earlier this month to zero out public media funding.

Stations have yet to earn much from the pilot program, but participants remain hopeful for phase two and the future.

The show will be available to public radio stations starting Nov. 10.