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LGBTQ history videos find new home after PBS pulls content due to Trump executive orders
New York City's Education Department has posted the videos on its own website.WOSU rolls out multiplatform project on elderly caregiving
INSIDE: Caregiving, the first production to be funded through WOSU's new endowment, aims to help audiences understand and prepare for the challenges of elder care.Proposal to eliminate Arkansas State Library and PBS governing boards passes Senate
Democratic Sens. Jamie Scott of North Little Rock and Clarke Tucker of Little Rock expressed concerns that Arkansas PBS would lose both federal and private funding if its governance were no longer independent of the executive branch.
North Dakota House votes to defund Prairie Public, sends bill to Senate
The bill prevents state officials from providing state or federal funding to Prairie Public.Stations alter DEI statements in wake of Trump order, state laws
The changes come on the heels of PBS closing its DEI office and dismissing two staffers.Analysis finds most station boards fall short in reflecting community diversity
We reviewed FCC data for 205 licensees to see how their boards compared to local demographics.
Senators send letter to FCC chair over ‘weaponization’ of commission
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
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.‘The Sam Sanders Show’ goes national through PRX distribution
The weekly show, which debuted on KCRW in October, has been “pushing the boundaries of how radio can sound and feel,” Sanders says.Comings and goings: Kathy Merritt promoted at CPB, NPR appoints SVP …
CPB promoted Kathy Merritt to chief of station and system strategies.New England Public Media lays off seven staff
The workforce reduction affected full- and part-time workers in development, content, administration and operations.January CDP Index: Fourth quarter sees rally for high-dollar gifts, new radio donors
A strong fourth quarter reversed prior monthly trends to end 2024 on a higher than anticipated note.NPR will lead two-day training on 'identity and difference' for station leaders
It will be the first time NPR has made the training available only to stations.PBS closes DEI office, citing a Trump executive order
PBS had created its diversity, equity and inclusion team in 2021 after receiving criticism from independent filmmakers.Missouri radio stations will become independent nonprofits
St. Louis Public Radio, KCUR and Classical KC will be governed by independent nonprofits.
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