On the Money
A special look at money in public media: salaries, new fundraising tactics, and more.
We answered your questions about salaries and pay equity in our latest webinar
Our "On the Money" webinar featured a look at results of Current's first-ever salary survey and expert advice on how to earn ...Why independent documentary filmmakers want new and improved funding models
Filmmakers who search high and low for production money say public media must find ways to increase support for their work.How pubmedia’s lack of openness, transparency around pay is hindering the push for fairer salaries
As employees press for higher pay and paths for career advancement, those trying to fix the problems say they're encountering reticence, reluctance ...Current’s 2021 Public Media Salary Survey
More than 1,900 readers told us about what they earn in public media. See the key findings and dig deeper into the ...Current’s first-ever pubmedia salary survey finds age and gender gaps, higher union wages
A closer look at some highlights from the data.Stations fundraise for the future while helping donors create wills
A partnership with a company offering an online tool for composing wills has generated 537 bequests to 10 stations since August.
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