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Comings and goings: Blue Ridge Public Radio hires CEO, WNET appoints GM …
Blue Ridge Public Radio hired Ele Ellis as CEO and GM.Rep. Greene calls for defunding CPB at end of hearing with pubmedia leaders
NPR CEO Katherine Maher testified along with PBS CEO Paula Kerger, Alaska Public Media CEO Ed Ulman and Heritage Foundation Senior Fellow Michael Gonzalez.Social videos introduce TikTokers and Insta fans to PBS film library
“I’m always looking for ways to reengage people between 20 and 40 by reminding them what PBS does,” says Marissa Pina, co-creator.
New EEOC guidance axes diversity provision in NPR union contract
The agreement had required that at least 30% of external candidates interviewed for open bargaining unit positions be from underrepresented groups.Nielsen change shows positive results for radio listening, but ‘it’s still early’
Nielsen is now using a shorter minimum time to count listening, which is helping to boost key metrics for stations.Comings and goings: CPB appoints VP, PBS announces board changes …
Clayton Barsoum was promoted to VP of government and external affairs at CPB.
‘This Old House’ can help public radio connect with more listeners
Service-oriented programs that help solve real-world problems can make a real impact in building audience trust and loyalty.Joe Gwathmey, Texas Public Radio founder and NPR co-founder, dies at 84
Gwathmey said his role in NPR's programming department during the network's early years "felt like being the desk sergeant in a police precinct. I had a lot of mediating to do."Louisville Public Media offers buyouts, anticipates further cuts
“While we wish this voluntary program would alleviate the need for other actions, we know that it likely won’t be enough,” LPM’s interim CEO wrote in an email to staff.CDP report: Individual giving to public media held firm in 2024 despite economic pressures
A strong fourth quarter for new donor acquisition for radio, and systemwide sustainers and higher-level donors that maintained or increased their support, drove the results.Who benefits most from CPB funding? A state-by-state look at station grants
"Faced with the loss of public media’s chief financier, how do we evaluate the performance of CPB itself?"NPR, PBS CEOs to testify before congressional subcommittee March 26
The Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency announced Wednesday details of the “Anti-American Airwaves: Holding the heads of NPR and PBS Accountable” hearing.Chicago Public Media avoids layoffs as 35 employees accept buyouts
The organization is saving $4.2 million through the buyouts and other cost-saving moves.February CDP Index: Year begins with boost to membership revenue
The Membership Revenue Index shows a year-over-year increase of 5% for the three-month period ending Jan. 31 compared to the same three months in 2024.How ‘Weathered’ and PBS SoCal teamed up to examine spread of LA wildfires
With footage shot in 8K resolution, “Inside The LA Firestorm” aims to help viewers protect themselves and their homes from the next natural disaster.
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