“I'm especially passionate about the opportunity to support public radio stations that are lifelines for communities across America,” Evans said.

The program will be funded through 2031.

Evan Slavitt, EVP and general counsel, is leaving his role at CPB to join the Brandeis Center.

The Los Angeles station is absorbing the loss of $4.3 million in federal funding.

District Judge Randolph D. Moss directed the corporation not to “encumber” the funds or execute a contract that would “speak to how those funds might be used.”

The softened layoffs, down to seven from 15 announced earlier, were made possible by a mixture of restructuring, donations and grants. 

NPR’s attorney presented evidence to make a case that CPB’s decision to change course on interconnection funding violated the First Amendment.

Ideastream and CSU executives call the partnership a “win-win,” but fans of WCSB’s previous format are lamenting the switch to jazz programming.

Minnesota Public Radio will lead the collaboration.

"The philanthropic nonprofit model is simply not up to the job of playing the unifying civic role that is the ultimate purpose of any public media worthy of the name."

For the five organizations that help independent filmmakers secure financial support and training, CPB funding was foundational to their grantmaking.

APT Executive Director Wayne Reid told the Alabama Education Television Commission that the network is studying ways to separate from PBS.

“My time at WUSF has been incredibly rewarding,” Urofsky said.

Lakshmanan joins co-hosts Scott Tong and Robin Young next month.

The corporation announced Monday that agreements with performing rights organizations and SoundExchange will be paid through Dec. 31, 2027.