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KIXE PBS cuts five positions due to federal funding loss
“We ultimately will need outside funding for the station to survive,” GM Rob Keenan said.
Indigenous traditions inspire new video game from Nebraska, Wisconsin stations
A collaborative design process enabled public media teams and Menominee contributors to authentically represent modern Menominee life in Powwow Bound.
Cascade PBS cuts 12% of staff
The Seattle-based station said it will focus on local productions and end its long-form written journalism.
CPB will tap unspent funds to deliver $7.1M in last grants to stations
Some CSG money remained largely because funds reserved for grantees were not awarded or were returned because of Inspector General audits, a news release said.
‘Ye Gods’ show invites celebrities to discuss the rules that guide their lives
Veteran TV producer Scott Carter brings his lifelong fascination with theological questions to public radio.
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RI PBS, The Public’s Radio avoid layoffs despite federal defunding
A buyout program "achieved the savings necessary to close the $1.1 million budget gap caused by the elimination of federal funding,” wrote CEO Pam Johnston.Arkansas PBS Commission recommends North Little Rock lawmaker to be network’s new leader
Rep. Carlton Wing is a former sports broadcaster and owner of a video production company; taking over Arkansas PBS would require him to resign from the House.Indiana’s WNIN cuts five positions, drops TV shows
The Evansville dual licensee received about 35% of its total revenue from federal funding before the rescission.Comings and goings: WSHU GM joins NPR board, network names music leader …
Brad Dancer, GM of WSHU Public Radio, was elected to a three-year term on NPR’s board.
Arizona Public Media to lay off six workers, eliminate 11 open positions
Arizona Public Media COO Gene Robinson told a local news outlet that the dual licensee’s television and radio programming will not change.How CPB could scale back and maintain its nonprofit status
Experts see advantages in preserving a bare-bones operation, which isn’t “particularly onerous.”NPR Network revenue programs net stations nearly $16M
Donations to the NPR Network and stations continue to grow, said NPM COO Bryan Moffett, showing “that the rising tide is definitely lifting all boats.”
Miami school board sues over station purchase in Palm Beach County
Court documents filed Wednesday seek to block a $6.45 million acquisition sought by South Florida Public Media Group.University to begin ‘wind down’ of WPSU after acquisition vote fails
WHYY had proposed to acquire the dual licensee’s assets if Penn State continued to subsidize its operations for five years.Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures writers organize under WGA-East
The writers for the companies work on PBS Kids shows such as “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” and “Odd Squad.”
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