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Playbook for growth: Treat radio like a vibrant platform and your audience will flourish
How a cross-disciplinary focus on airtime and audience needs propelled KQED Radio’s ratings surge.
Prairie Public event exceeds fundraising goal as PBS president delivers ‘state of the station’
The event came a day after Prairie Public announced it eliminated 12 staff positions because of state and federal funding cuts.
Cost savings become ‘primary concern’ in station scheduling decisions
The loss of CPB funding has prompted radio programmers to reassess the value of every show.
APMG sells ‘Brains On!’ podcast to co-creators
The first episode of Brains On! under new ownership will be released later this month.
New Mexico governor approves emergency funds for public media
The state will provide $6 million in additional funding to New Mexico stations to make up for the loss of federal funding.
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Comings and goings: Miles Parks named co-host of ‘NPR Politics Podcast,’ Doug Mitchell leaves NPR …
Miles Parks, who will continue reporting for the Washington Desk, joined the co-host team Wednesday.WKU Public Media cuts one third of staff
The cuts were made across the organization and included positions in development, editorial, operations and production.Future news audiences want public media that’s punchier, weirder and on platforms where they spend time
At a session at August’s PMCC Content Conference, panelists discussed how to reach new audiences through authenticity and experimentation.Prairie Public lays off employees, cuts open positions
The state network in North Dakota is dealing with the loss of both state and federal funding.
GBH launches $225M fundraising campaign in the wake of federal funding cuts
The station is looking to raise the funds over the next three years.Opinion: Clinging to distribution is costing NPR a chance to focus on its strengths
By seeking a restraining order, NPR has doubled down on the status quo, caused significant expenditure of resources and put key relationships at risk.New documentary pays tribute to late, great KUT/KUTX personality John Aielli
Faders Up: The John Aielli Experience hits digital services this month.
CPB pushes back on NPR request for restraining order
NPR’s legal action over the future of public radio content distribution was “unfounded, inappropriate and premature,” said CPB’s general counsel.Carlton Wing named Arkansas PBS CEO
Wing previously served in the Arkansas House of Representatives.Comings and goings: WXXI GM to retire, EIC leaves WNYC …
Susan Rogers is retiring as EVP and GM of WXXI in Rochester, N.Y.
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