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Public radio host signs professional basketball contract
Kareem Maddox is making an unusual transition.CPB receives almost $1 million in refund from Treasury
The $939,000 will be distributed in fiscal year 2017.KCRW adds donated signal
The station will have six full-power FM signals.
Dallas, Louisiana stations collaborate for call-in show on police shootings
Tuesday’s show will air live on each station at 1 p.m. Central time and can also be heard on their online streams.Diversity at NPR: “Clearly, there’s a lot more work to do”
One area needing attention is recruitment of Latinos, particularly in supervisory roles.System leaders want NABJ/NAHJ convention-goers to ‘Think Public Media’
The network and more than two dozen stations will share a space on the convention floor.
‘The Pub’ #71: Lessons from KUOW’s abortive purchase of KPLU
Other stations can learn from KPLU’s shockingly successful bid for independence.Convention coverage sparks comments from listeners, public TV stations
The executives' displeasure prompted a response from WETA, home to NewsHour.Outdated lighting equipment leads to $2M WXXI donation
The donation tops off a five-year capital campaign that surpassed a $17 million goal.NPR will shift to Triton Digital for stations' audio streaming
Stations had “high levels of frustration” with the reliability of the current provider.Facing legal challenge from MPR, Boston company drops the ‘Current’
Listen Current is now Listenwise.Special coverage: Diversity in public media
An in-depth look at local and national efforts to diversify public media’s workforce, content and audience.Dig deeper: Tips for covering complexities of race relations
A report offers recommendations for journalists looking to produce comprehensive and inclusive coverage of racial issues.For StoryCorps, seeking more diverse participation laid foundation for growth
The oral-history nonprofit has taken a series of steps to diversify its staff and increase contributions from underrepresented communities.A letter from our executive director
What are you doing to ensure that your station or organization reaches into diverse communities?
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