System/Policy
New York Public Radio cuts 26 positions, ends ‘Notes From America’
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The layoffs amount to a workforce reduction of 8.5% at the station, which faces a significant budget deficit.
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The layoffs amount to a workforce reduction of 8.5% at the station, which faces a significant budget deficit.
A new membership program for Vermont Public’s “But Why” children’s podcast is bringing in new donors.
The team is funded by a $500,000 CPB grant.
Proponents remain bullish about the technology’s prospects but see plenty of challenges in the year ahead for public broadcasters.
The marquee program for the initiative is “Philly D.A.,” an eight-part series about Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and his staff’s plan to address community issues.
The station will commission and broadcast recordings of works by composers from underrepresented communities.
Schupak joined the station in 2003 and has held several executive-level positions.
HD Radio may not have met high expectations in the industry, but some station leaders still see value in its capacity to expand services.
“The mix of public media messages that I’m needed, but only to a hierarchical point, is a confounding conundrum.”
The grant will create a “unique opportunity to learn from each other and to help and support each other,” said WBGO CEO Steve Williams.
The commission didn’t give public broadcasters everything they wanted, but a Jan. 19 decision paves the way for implementing distributed transmission systems that will aid ATSC 3 rollouts.
Terwelp comes from Aspen Public Radio, where she is executive director.