Public media and the coronavirus
Current’s coverage of how public media is reporting on and responding to the global pandemic. Do you have a question, or do you want to share information? Email us at news@current.org.
APM, MPR initiate staff reductions by offering voluntary buyouts, furloughs
About two dozen staffers have agreed to separate from the organization or take furloughs.With virtual proms, public radio stations give teens another shot at their big night
As schools cancel high-school proms due to COVID-19 concerns, two public radio stations held online events to meet the need.Viewers flock to public TV for news, food shows during lockdown
A spike in audience for “NewsHour" came from viewers tuning in more frequently.On Building Resilience: Letter from the executive director
Current has joined forces with Greater Public, Public Media Journalists Association, Public Radio Program Directors and Local that Works founder Mark Fuerst ...CPB board votes to boost CSG pool with delay of Healthy Network Initiative
The initiative's $1 million will instead be distributed to aid stations amid the pandemic.
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