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Maja Mrkoci to leave CPB
Mrkoci joined the organization in 2015 after working for PBS.NPR budget for new fiscal year aims to avoid layoffs despite deficit
A projected shortfall of $29 million will be closed with furloughs and other cost-saving measures.KCRW responds to drop in income with buyouts, layoffs
The station's revenue has declined amid the pandemic due to "a large dip" in sponsorship.
Urban Alternative stations seek to educate listeners about voting
WCLK in Atlanta is also providing information about voting and the U.S. Census for its community.Comings and goings: LaFontaine E. Oliver named NPR board chair, Erica Peterson leaving Louisville Public Media …
Oliver is GM of WYPR in Baltimore.RadioPublic CEO Jake Shapiro joins Apple Podcasts
Shapiro also co-founded PRX.
NPR union calls out organization’s diversity failings, demands changes
Leaders of NPR’s SAG-AFTRA union are demanding the organization make changes around 13 issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion.With podcast, ‘Black in Appalachia’ series aims to reach new audiences
The "Black in Appalachia" podcast marks East Tennessee PBS’ first foray into the medium, an unusual step for a project that started as a TV show.Public TV fights datacasting fees at FCC
Advocates are challenging a requirement that stations pay the FCC 5% of revenue from "ancillary or supplementary services," which they say could hamper adoption of ATSC 3.0.How NPR built the launch pad for its first podcasts
In early 2005, few people inside NPR understood podcasts or knew how to listen to one. But that would change by summer's end.Garrett McQueen exits Classical 24 after disagreements over changing playlists
McQueen was the sole Black host on the syndicated music service.CEO hire withdraws from Chicago Public Media
Andi McDaniel was set to take over the job this month.PBS expands one-click donations to Amazon Fire TV
Officials say the initiative will make it easier for users of the platform to support stations.Comings and goings: NPR members fill board seats, Alan Foster retires …
Station leaders elected Iowa Public Radio's Myrna Johnson to a three-year term on NPR's board.Vermont PBS, Vermont Public Radio announce plans to merge by July 2021
Officials said the new station will be able to expand programming and services.
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