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Collaboration between Cape Cod, British stations reveals similar challenges faced by coastal communities
WCAI in Woods Hole, Mass., has teamed up with a community radio station in Cornwall, England, on the project "Falmouth to Falmouth."Is WUNC ready to turn it up?
North Carolina’s largest public radio station has banked $20 million in cash with strong broadcast numbers and listener support, but it has also left gaps. Now WUNC is seeking a new president and a vision for moving forward in a shifting universe of local news and media.DEI leaders share best practices on strengthening your organization's diversity efforts
Our webinar featured Whitney Maddox, NPR's DEI manager, and Kim Salvaggio, chief DEI officer at Rocky Mountain Public Media.
More than a dozen stations pick up Vox's 'Today, Explained'
While some stations are welcoming the show, other programmers are wary of furthering public radio's relationship with for-profit producers.Comings and goings: NPR adds head of philanthropic ventures, new EP joins ‘The Takeaway’ …
Josh King most recently worked as VP of corporate sponsorships for National Geographic.Leo Eaton, producer who led international co-productions for Maryland Public Television, dies at 76
After an early career in British television, Eaton reinvented himself as a prolific producer of documentary films for PBS.
APM will handle distribution of Classical 24
“We believe that bringing production and distribution under the same roof will provide a more streamlined process for our station partners and be a seamless experience for our listeners,” said an APMG executive.Classical stations see audience, fundraising successes as listeners seek refuge during pandemic
“People really felt the value of the station to a greater degree during the pandemic and wanted to make certain that the station had the funding it needed to not just survive but thrive,” said Brenda Barnes, CEO of KING FM in Seattle.Biden administration requests $565M for CPB in FY2025, supports proposed change to interconnection funding
The administration endorsed a CPB proposal that could free up system support funds for other uses.Comings and goings: NPR adds evening and overnight staff, KET promotes employees …
NPR hired Fernando Alfonso III, Kevin Drew and Ayana Archie for its evening and overnight Newshub.Public radio's 'On Being' will move to seasonal podcast
"I watched the 'Car Talk' guys actually die and still be on the radio … and I said to myself, ‘At some point, this is going to end, or it's going to morph into a new form," said host Krista Tippett.Inaugural PBS diversity report highlights BIPOC contributions to programming
The network said that in fiscal year 2021, 51% of its nationally programmed prime-time schedule “included diverse on-screen talent; was produced, written or directed by diverse makers; and/or explored diversity-related topics.”The power of partnerships, promotion and pledge to drive revenue
The way we make connections that lead to support is just as important as the way we connect through great content.Grants to Colorado radio stations will aid community engagement, elevate Indigenous voices
The Colorado Media Project grants will support initiatives at Rocky Mountain Community Radio, KSJD and KSUT.Luis Patiño named CEO for Austin PBS
Patiño succeeds Bill Stotesbery, who retired.
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