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PBS proposes 4% increase in station dues to balance 2025 budget
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A proposal to be forwarded to stations allocates $7.6 million of PBS’ own funds for strategic priorities.
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A proposal to be forwarded to stations allocates $7.6 million of PBS’ own funds for strategic priorities.
The new PBS Kids series is a literacy show “about different ways to communicate … and understanding peoples’ points of view,” says creator Tim McKeon.
“As KCUR continues to grow and develop to better serve the community, we seek a more active role in the shared future of this organization,” the employees said.
The buyouts aim to cut expenses by about 10% in the first phase of the station’s budget reduction plan.
The staff announced their intent to unionize earlier this month.
Last year, a subcommittee had recommended zeroing out public media funding.
The music station purchased San Francisco’s KREV for $3.75 million in an October bankruptcy auction.
Gordon acknowledged the station’s financial difficulties and said she aims to lead with transparency.
Bodley is leaving for a position at WVTF in Roanoke, Va.
The commission’s proposal to boost localism in broadcasting won’t make a significant difference to public radio, according to comments filed by NPR.
Vic Vela said the station “exploited my health condition … only to terminate me as soon as they had to deal with my disability.”
“Investing in diverse donor, listener and digital user acquisition is critical to the future of local public news outlets.”