Current

August CDP Index: Growth in membership, major giving income warrants ‘cautious optimism’

By Michal Heiplik, President and Co-Founder (Contributor Development Partnership) | September 21, 2023

Radio and large stations attracted enough new donors to chart small increases, overcoming volatility in acquisition.

How public radio programmers replaced ‘The Takeaway’

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | September 20, 2023

The show’s cancellation meant that stations have “fewer options to offer our audience during the midday,” said Sean Birch of South Carolina Public Radio.

NPR will merge news and programming divisions

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | August 30, 2023

CEO John Lansing said the move will ensure NPR is “more united than ever in our efforts to strengthen our network and succeed in our mission to reach our current and future audiences wherever they consume NPR content.”

System/Policy

Legislature’s review of audit stalls proposed raise for Arkansas PBS CEO

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | August 29, 2023

The audit raised questions among legislators about the state network’s procurement practices.

Obituaries

WETA host and fundraiser John Begeny dies at 54

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | August 28, 2023

Begeny held the role of executive director of multimedia fundraising at WETA and co-hosted the show “If You Lived Here.”

People

Tom Godell to retire as WUKY GM

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | August 28, 2023

Godell has worked in public broadcasting since 1976.

Programs/Content

NPR to end local versions of ‘Consider This’ podcast

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | August 25, 2023

“This is a bitter pill,” said Eric Marrapodi, VP of news programming. “We really wanted this to work. And this was a big, big swing to try to do this.”