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Station town halls on racial justice go virtual amid coronavirus concerns
With social distancing making in-person conversations difficult, stations are turning to online platforms to engage with audiences around issues of race and policing.How PBS Utah is helping local book clubs confront challenging issues
"The overwhelming response showed me that people don’t just want to be entertained and chat with their friends — they want to learn and grow. They want to engage and make a difference."‘Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me!’ album helps stations generate goodwill with donors
Stations are taking advantage of the free album to build connections with their communities.
When one way of speaking dominates, who gets to tell their stories on public radio?
A journalism school professor argues that NPR's emphasis on unaccented English "undermines NPR’s original mission of engaging listeners civically."Three Maryland stations collaborate to form Delmarva Public Media
Under the agreement, two stations will change format and drop NPR affiliation.Why is public media so white?
Current's executive director calls for accountability on diversity, equity and inclusion. Making public media data accessible is a start.
Comings and goings: CPB boosts Gales Webb to VP of radio, Harvey promoted at WNET …
Jacquie Gales Webb joined CPB in 2005.Pandemic forces pubmedia's interns to adjust to remote work, unsettled job market
Some interns haven't been able to use equipment and software they had at offices, while other early-career journalists are missing out on internship opportunities.Houston Public Media eliminates 8 positions in downsizing spurred by pandemic
Fifteen part-time staffers will also be affected.Stations step up reporter safety after unexpected conflicts at protests
Run-ins with police have prompted newsrooms to review their guidelines for reporting in dangerous situations.KPBS lays off 3 staffers, moves 15 to part-time
Like others in public media, the station is facing losses in underwriting and membership support.PBS budget for FY21 keeps station dues level
At last week's board meeting, board members and network leaders also discussed how to increase racial diversity in public media's executive ranks.FCC resolves 'big regulatory hurdles' to public TV's ATSC 3.0 rollout
Pubcasters didn't get everything they wanted, but America's Public Television Stations COO Lonna Thompson said the commission's solution for simulcasting difficulties is "generous and fair."Rock station documentary provides support for community radio stations during pandemic
The film “WBCN and the American Revolution” is available for listeners to rent online, giving them a way to support local community radio stations while learning about their role in history.How stations are changing up fundraising strategies during the pandemic
In the latest webinar in our series, two public media leaders discussed how their stations are building resilient revenue streams.
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