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Arkansas would match up to $550K from donors to public television under proposal
The Arkansas Senate bill aims to encourage state residents to support their public television network following the loss of CPB funding.
Comings and goings: WABE names development EVP, WAMU appoints news leader …
WABE in Atlanta named Glenda Davis EVP of membership and development.
PBS SoCal steers hip-hop series towards crossroads of music and local communities
Outside the Lyrics, a digital series that launched in 2024, now looks at how music connects people and fuels creativity.
Audio festival Third Coast faces uncertain future after years of strain
“We really did everything we could to keep the organization afloat,” said Jocelyn Robinson, chair of Third Coast's board. “And at every turn, there was a difficulty that arose.”
Twin Cities PBS takes over operations of KSMQ
Twin Cities PBS acquired the assets of the smaller station in Austin, Minn., which faced financial strain with federal funding ending.
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Alabama Public Television governing board to survey state on PBS attitudes
The survey on whether to disaffiliate with PBS sparked a strong debate among commissioners.Arkansas TV receives three-year, $3M pledge to keep PBS in state
PBS supporters have been seeking donations for the network to pay more than $2 million in dues for the upcoming fiscal year.Frank Maranzino named leader of CapRadio
Maranzino has led the station on an interim basis for more than two years.WXPN’s ‘Kids Corner’ prepares to party before its final sign-off
“Nobody in radio gets a 40-year gig,” says founding host Kathy O’Connell. “How could I be anything but grateful and happy right now?”
Comings and goings: ‘1A’ hires EP, Ari Shapiro joins CNN as contributor …
Former NPR exec Christopher Turpin joined WAMU.Some Republicans want to reverse GOP cuts to rural and tribal radio stations
Sens. Mike Rounds and Dan Sullivan are pushing to keep federal funds flowing to Native stations.Jody Hamblett steps down as WUOT GM
She is moving to South Carolina to be closer to family.
Opinion: ‘You just have to accept that public radio really isn't interested in saving itself’
There are a few reasons why Eric Nuzum doesn’t write about public radio so much anymore. The notion that it’s beyond saving isn't one of them.NPR lands ‘remarkable’ $113M in gifts from two donors
The gifts include the largest ever to NPR from a living donor.Kevin Klose, former NPR president, dies at 85
Klose was “unrepentantly idealistic about the role of public media in a democracy,” said NPR CEO Katherine Maher.
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