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.
WNIN taps college students to highlight untold stories of COVID’s impact on Midwest
The station promises that listeners “won't hear these pandemic stories anywhere else.”Employees at Maine Public accept voluntary retirement offers
Executives are aiming to get ahead of long-term budget concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.Pennsylvania PBS pilots datacasting’s capabilities for at-home learning
Pennsylvania's governor recently announced an $8 million grant to Pennsylvania PBS to build datacasting capabilities for the seven-station public TV network to ...NPR budget for new fiscal year aims to avoid layoffs despite deficit
A projected shortfall of $29 million will be closed with furloughs and other cost-saving measures.KCRW responds to drop in income with buyouts, layoffs
The station's revenue has declined amid the pandemic due to "a large dip" in sponsorship.
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