The changes come on the heels of PBS closing its DEI office and dismissing two staffers.

We reviewed FCC data for 205 licensees to see how their boards compared to local demographics.

The letter cited FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s own letter asking the commission’s Enforcement Bureau to open an investigation into NPR and PBS member stations.

Arkansas PBS CEO Courtney Pledger spoke against the bill, saying the agency would stand to lose funding via grants and donations if it no longer has an independent board.

The weekly show, which debuted on KCRW in October, has been “pushing the boundaries of how radio can sound and feel,” Sanders says.

CPB promoted Kathy Merritt to chief of station and system strategies.

The workforce reduction affected full- and part-time workers in development, content, administration and operations.

A strong fourth quarter reversed prior monthly trends to end 2024 on a higher than anticipated note. 

It will be the first time NPR has made the training available only to stations.

PBS had created its diversity, equity and inclusion team in 2021 after receiving criticism from independent filmmakers.

St. Louis Public Radio, KCUR and Classical KC will be governed by independent nonprofits.

Supporters said the cut would undermine public safety, government transparency, education, high school activities and local storytelling.

An analysis of station financial data suggests disproportionate effects could be felt across radio and TV stations, as well as smaller and larger markets.

The grant will help the collaboration add three reporters at new partner stations and an audience editor.

The journalists voted 39-10 in favor of unionizing with The NewsGuild of Greater Philadelphia.