Radio stations in particular struggled to grow donor rolls last year, according to a new Contributor Development Partnership report. But public media has a strong legacy of trust to build on.

While Morash wasn’t always fond of the “Father of How-To” moniker, his track record of marquee programs like “This Old House” and “The Victory Garden” cemented his place as a media innovator.

Matthew Couch, founder of the news website D.C. Patriot, had spread conspiracy theories about the 2016 murder of Democratic National Committee employee Seth Rich.

Boosey helped set the Boston station’s path to growth as an NPR news powerhouse.

Radio listening trends and economics are too challenging to justify acquiring a terrestrial signal for the Triple A music service, says GM Paul Hunton.

The Eugene radio station will add two reporters and build its digital news coverage.

John Sutton, who joined New England Public Media as interim CCO, was hired permanently as VP of content and audience strategy.

96% of participating union members voted no confidence in the outgoing CEO.

The two-year grant funds four new reporter positions and three shared editors.

Paula Kerger’s decision to continue leading PBS “will cement, for a very long time to come, her status as the longest serving president of PBS,” said Board Chair Larry Irving.

In the podcast "What Happened in Alabama?", journalist and author Lee Hawkins probes his family history to reveal lasting impacts of the traumas of injustice and discrimination. 

Current has tracked more than 400 jobs lost to layoffs or buyouts since March 2023, including at operations as different as NPR, Chicago Public Media, GBH in Boston and WBHM in Birmingham, Ala. 

The board chair of the WVPB Foundation said he believes that publicly naming a funder during a meeting cost the station the chance to apply for a three-year grant.

High-dollar gifts and sustainers continue to be pillars of strength and stability for stations as new donors remain a challenge.

“It’s never easy to say goodbye to colleagues and friends, but we feel confident that this will position us well for the future,” said PBS President Paula Kerger in a staff memo.