System/Policy
GBH, community group reach tentative agreement on sale of CAI home
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The Woods Hole Community Association plans to close on the GBH-owned building Thursday.
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.
Programs/Content
‘Tiny Time Travel’ shorts help kids learn emotional literacy
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The new PBS Kids series is a literacy show “about different ways to communicate … and understanding peoples’ points of view,” says creator Tim McKeon.
System/Policy
WFYI union receives voluntary recognition
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The staff announced their intent to unionize earlier this month.
People
Favian Perez tapped as CEO of Nevada Public Radio
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Perez had been serving as the station’s interim CEO.
People
Comings and goings: WETA hires chief revenue officer, Maine Public appoints chief programmer …
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Shawn Castellanos was named EVP and chief revenue officer for WETA.
System/Policy
House approves $535M for FY26 CPB appropriation
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Last year, a subcommittee had recommended zeroing out public media funding.
System/Policy
Seattle’s KEXP launches signal in San Francisco Bay Area
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The music station purchased San Francisco’s KREV for $3.75 million in an October bankruptcy auction.
People
Jennifer Gordon named CEO of WTVP
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Gordon acknowledged the station’s financial difficulties and said she aims to lead with transparency.
People
Renai Bodley to step down as KPCW GM
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Bodley is leaving for a position at WVTF in Roanoke, Va.
System/Policy
NPR urges FCC to improve incentives for public stations to invest in local journalism
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The commission’s proposal to boost localism in broadcasting won’t make a significant difference to public radio, according to comments filed by NPR.
System/Policy
Former Colorado Public Radio host files discrimination complaint
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Vic Vela said the station “exploited my health condition … only to terminate me as soon as they had to deal with my disability.”