System/Policy
APM, MPR initiate staff reductions by offering voluntary buyouts, furloughs
By 
Tyler Falk, Reporter |
About two dozen staffers have agreed to separate from the organization or take furloughs.
Programs/Content
With virtual proms, public radio stations give teens another shot at their big night
By 
Grace Vitaglione, Former Editorial Intern |
As schools cancel high-school proms due to COVID-19 concerns, two public radio stations held online events to meet the need.
Programs/Content
Viewers flock to public TV for news, food shows during lockdown
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A spike in audience for “NewsHour” came from viewers tuning in more frequently.
Featured in Category
On Building Resilience: Letter from the executive director
By 
Julie Drizin, Executive Director |
Current has joined forces with Greater Public, Public Media Journalists Association, Public Radio Program Directors and Local that Works founder Mark Fuerst on “Building Resilience,” a new webinar series.
System/Policy
CPB board votes to boost CSG pool with delay of Healthy Network Initiative
By 
Julian Wyllie, Reporter |
The initiative’s $1 million will instead be distributed to aid stations amid the pandemic.