System/Policy
Vegas PBS seeks to dismiss lawsuits filed by former employee
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The lawsuits filed by a former director of digital marketing accuse station leaders and other parties of defamation and discrimination.
North Dakota’s Prairie Public dodges bill threatening to end state funding
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A bill attempting to end state funding for public broadcasting failed to make it out of committee.
Development
Stations look to increase retention as trends for new donors cause concern
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“If new donors continue declining overall, that means retention of those donors is going to be more important than ever.”
System/Policy
As PBS exceeds profit projections, board approves $30.4M transfer to CEO fund
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PBS’ fiscal year 2021 net income was $5.3 million more than previous forecasts, according to CFO and Treasurer Tom Tardivo.
Programs/Content
New ‘Mountain Stage’ host upholds show’s traditions for a growing audience
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After a long run as a popular guest musician, Kathy Mattea is the second permanent host in the show’s history.
Programs/Content
After parole, podcast producers are turning skills learned in prison into paying gigs
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“It feels good to be employed, it feels better to be in a field that I love, and it feels greater to be working with the people I was doing the work with inside.”
Local that Works
Five finalists selected for the 2021 Local that Works contest
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Each project offers a new model for reaching and engaging underserved audiences.
Development
The time to prioritize digital revenue and engagement is now
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A 2020 study of stations’ online donation practices revealed that public media is woefully behind other nonprofits.
Development
How WETA focuses on improving retention to boost value of Passport donations
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The station has created a new “annual sustainer” option for Passport donors to automatically renew their memberships.
Featured in Category
Comings and goings: Cheryl Bennett named GM for 88Nine Radio Milwaukee, Kathy Reed appointed VP at WXXI …
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Bennett joined Radio Milwaukee in 2015.
Programs/Content
Passport viewers get many more streaming options with infusion of APT shows
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A partnership between American Public Television and PBS will dramatically expand the catalog of programs available for streaming on PBS Passport and the PBS Video app.