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Programs/Content

More than just ‘the song and dance app’: Public media stations leverage new audiences on TikTok

By Nina Heller, Former Editorial Intern | February 23, 2022

Stations are using TikTok to connect with local audiences and expand their reach to younger viewers.

System/Policy

KVCR receives $4M investment from California state legislature

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | July 21, 2021

The funds will help KVCR pay for PBS and NPR programming, which it had previously proposed cutting to offset budget deficits.

Programs/Content

Station town halls on racial justice go virtual amid coronavirus concerns

By Grace Vitaglione, Former Editorial Intern | June 26, 2020

With social distancing making in-person conversations difficult, stations are turning to online platforms to engage with audiences around issues of race and policing.

Development

Membership fundraising held its own in first weeks of coronavirus lockdown

By Michal Heiplik, EVP and Co-Founder (Contributor Development Partnership) | May 18, 2020

CDP’s analysis of early 2020 fundraising shows sustainers are living up to their name.

System/Policy

Kansas, New Mexico stations will add content to pubcasting archive

By Grace Vitaglione, Former Editorial Intern | February 26, 2020

Grants are supporting a digitization project involving stations in the states and the American Archive of Public Broadcasting.

System/Policy

At APTS Summit, Butler says FEMA grant program would be government’s ‘best investment’ in public safety

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | February 25, 2020

CPB has asked the Department of Homeland Security to set aside funds for public broadcasting emergency communications.

System/Policy

Trump budget again proposes zeroing out public broadcasting funds

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | February 10, 2020

The proposed budget also seeks to zero out Ready To Learn.

System/Policy

Senate approves first CPB funding increase in a decade

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | December 19, 2019

The appropriation for the Ready To Learn grant program also increased.

System/Policy

WLRN friends group accuses South Florida PBS of violating state law with appeal to members

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | December 16, 2019

A petition filed by Friends of WLRN also alleges the Miami school district was biased in recommending South Florida PBS to manage WLRN.

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