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NPR sued over website accessibility
A suit alleges that a lack of closed captioning on NPR.org makes it difficult for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to use the site.After ‘transformative’ experience in executive training, leadership fellows face scarcity of jobs
"So much depends on who you know, and who knows you."Brewery concerts bring new audiences to N.C. classical station
The music series is “intended to eliminate the formality and pretense often associated with classical music.”
Training opportunities for ‘rising stars’ aiming for executive ranks are growing
Upcoming initiatives include a two-year training program from CPB for newsroom leaders.New Pacifica ED looks to grow audience, shore up finances
"Instead of looking at the obstacles, I'm focusing more on the opportunity."Diverse revenue streams for stations depend on agility, board support
A retiring CEO shares lessons from her career on the frontlines of building revenue.
To avoid KUSP's pitfalls, a new station in Santa Cruz looks to local hosts
Two years after KUSP went off the air, KSQD aspires to showcase local voices on a more manageable budget.Culture that enables harassment demands direct response from pubmedia leaders
"I believe the day is coming when public media leaders move to address problematic workplace experiences as they’re happening — or, even better, before they happen. But this must start with each individual."Pacifica names Maxie Jackson executive director
Jackson is station manager at ideastream in Cleveland and has headed the National Federation of Community Broadcasters.To achieve ambitions for journalism, public radio needs grand strategic plan
It’s time to stop dancing around the commitment for expanding local news and to plan for it strategically.New StoryCorps initiative looks to bridge widening political divide
The One Small Step project seeks to help people with opposing political views have civil, personal conversations.UNC-TV GM to join cannabis firm, KQED hires radio director, and other comings and goings
Brian Sickora will join Bob Daino, former CEO of WCNY in Syracuse, N.Y., at Acreage Holdings.Money and history: Why some states lack public radio networks
There’s no simple explanation of why some states have statewide public radio networks while others don’t. But a look at where networks have taken root does suggest a few key factors.Satellite companies propose repacking C-band spectrum to enable sales
NPR has urged the FCC to protect public broadcasters using the spectrum to distribute programming.INN releases report on nonprofit media sector
The Institute for Nonprofit News report details challenges nonprofit news outlets face in raising funds.
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