System/Policy
CPB requests additional $175M in emergency funds from Congress
By 
Julian Wyllie, Reporter |
If CPB receives the funds, it would bring its emergency support from the government to $250 million.
System/Policy
Station leaders share insights into pandemic response
By 
Tyler Falk, Reporter |
The leaders of KUT and KERA spoke about how they’re managing the crisis in a webinar produced by Current, Greater Public, Public Radio Program Directors and the Public Media Journalists Association.
Programs/Content
PBS fast-tracks ‘American Portrait’ special on coronavirus
By Julian Wyllie, Reporter |
The half-hour program, airing May 8, presents stories of people on the front lines.
System/Policy
Pandemic prompts some stations to cut Report for America jobs, but others add corps members
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“In an effort to make sure that we could maintain the staff that we have and the work we were doing, we really couldn’t add another position.”
System/Policy
Seattle classical station cuts positions as underwriting income dries up
By Tyler Falk, Reporter |
“Underwriting revenue has almost disappeared for us,” said Classical KING FM CEO Brenda Barnes.