System/Policy
PBS closes DEI office, citing a Trump executive order
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PBS had created its diversity, equity and inclusion team in 2021 after receiving criticism from independent filmmakers.
Missouri radio stations will become independent nonprofits
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St. Louis Public Radio, KCUR and Classical KC will be governed by independent nonprofits.
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Programs/Content
How KALW opened up new possibilities with a downtown live event space
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With a new space for in-person programming, the San Francisco station raised its profile and forged relationships in the community.
System/Policy
WBUR will reduce staff by more than 30 through layoffs, buyouts
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The station will also transition its daily news podcast to weekly.
Featured in Category
Should workers be forced to return to the office?
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“This issue revolves around trust.”
System/Policy
Merger of Rhode Island stations gains approval from state’s attorney general
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The decision clears the way for Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio to incorporate as a new organization.
System/Policy
How The Jersey Bee uses journalism to improve public health
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The Jersey Bee follows a model adapted from health care, education, and social work to deliver information that improves public health outcomes in its community.
System/Policy
FCC fines Pacifica Foundation $25,000 for underwriting violations
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A consent decree adopted and released Tuesday requires Pacifica to implement a compliance plan and ends an FCC investigation of WBAI in New York City.
Diversity
We can’t let anti-DEI laws kill public media
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These laws not only create an environment ripe for misunderstanding but also gut efforts to equip employees with the skills to engage all our communities effectively.
System/Policy
Oregon Public Broadcasting partners with Lookout Local to bring more news to Eugene
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Lookout CEO Ken Doctor describes Lookout Eugene-Springfield as a “community newspaper that happens to be digital.”
People
Comings and goings: VP leaves Chicago Public Media, Cincinnati Public Radio hires music director …
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Amy Wielunski, who joined Chicago Public Media in 2017, is leaving her VP role to become executive director of VocalEssence, a nonprofit choral music organization in Minneapolis.