System/Policy
North Dakota House passes bill to end funding for Prairie Public
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House Bill 1255 would bar any “state officer” from spending “state funds or federal funds … to directly or indirectly support public broadcasting.”
DOD dismisses NPR, other outlets from Pentagon office spaces
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The outlets can reportedly continue to attend briefings.
Development
In latest CDP analysis, radio stations continue to see fundraising declines
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Our monthly fundraising report reveals a slowing decline in new donor acquisition, while Passport continues to drive sustainer growth.
Programs/Content
How KPBS expanded its reach to San Diego’s Latino communities
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A five-month sprint to deliver Spanish-language election content embraced community partnerships and social media promotion.
Programs/Content
How ‘Marie Antoinette’ sought humanity, humility inside Versailles’ Hall of Mirrors
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The new show’s star says it’s “certainly no dusty period drama.”
Programs/Content
With ‘Every Voice’ podcast, Terrance McKnight explores racism in classical music
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WQXR’s new podcast opens with a series of episodes about racist ideas in Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”
System/Policy
Biden administration proposes $575M for CPB in FY2026, requests level funding for interconnection and infrastructure
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CPB President Pat Harrison said she’s “grateful” for the proposed increase to the corporation’s appropriation.
Programs/Content
Why journalists should act now to create an alternative to Twitter
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“If Twitter is doomed to fail, as many experts believe it is, we should be thinking now about what might replace it.”
