Development
December CDP Index: High-dollar gifts stabilize revenue amid sliding new donors, Passport usage
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The New Donor Index continues to be an area of concern, declining 12.3% overall.
Connecticut Public lands Knight grant for Puerto Rico partnership
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Connecticut Public and Puerto Rico newspaper publisher GFR Media are adding two reporters.
System/Policy
LAist cuts 28 positions with buyouts, layoffs
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The station offered the voluntary buyouts in May, with CCO Kristen Muller saying at the time the organization faced a budget shortfall over the next two years.
Programs/Content
Current Crossword: ‘On the Air’
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Test your knowledge of classic public TV with our latest puzzle.
System/Policy
Public media’s pivot to local news requires deep change, Wyncote Foundation report finds
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Public media’s response to the problems facing local news has not been “commensurate” with the crisis, the report said.
People
Comings and goings: WJCT hires director of podcasting, WHYY adds staff …
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Letisha Bereola joined WJCT Public Media in Jacksonville, Fla., as director of podcasting.
System/Policy
House Appropriations Committee takes next step in zeroing out pubmedia funding for FY27
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President Biden has proposed upping CPB’s FY27 appropriation to $595 million.
System/Policy
NPR receives $5.5M grant to expand collaborative journalism efforts
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The grant will support the creation of an Appalachia newsroom and experiments with short-form video.
Development
Why boosting major giving may be key to pubmedia’s success
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Experts say stations should focus more on cultivating major gifts to support their long-term growth.
System/Policy
The importance of Employee Resource Groups and how to create one at your station
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Employee Resource Groups can help to amplify underrepresented voices, promote education and break down barriers within your organization.
System/Policy
Report looks at public media’s transformation into ‘frontline’ providers of local news
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An analysis by the Wyncote Foundation spotlights what’s working for news-driven stations.
System/Policy
Pubcasters succeed in push for FCC to include nonbinary gender option on reporting form
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A coalition of public broadcasters called for the change when the commission reconsidered requiring annual employment reports from stations.