System/Policy
Former WEAA GM claims university inflated expenses in CPB reports
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Michele Williams says Morgan State University fired her in May 2017 after she raised concerns about the misreported costs.
Programs/Content
CPB backs scholarship fund honoring filmmaker Jacquie Jones
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The fund, seeded with $300,000 from CPB, will be managed by Black Public Media.
CPB
CPB names Jan Schaffer as ombudsman
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Schaffer founded the J-Lab journalism institute and has taught media entrepreneurship and social journalism.
System/Policy
Commerce Committee sends on nominations of two CPB Board members
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If approved by the Senate, Ruby Calvert and Laura Gore Ross would serve on the board until 2022.
Quick Takes
CPB ups federal funding request to $455M for FY21
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CPB also asked for $20 million for interconnection and $30 million for Ready To Learn.
System/Policy
Organizations unveil details of new purchasing plan for stations
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CPB, WGBH and Public Media Co. presented plans to PBS TechCon and Public Radio Engineering Conference attendees.
System/Policy
Trump nominates former Wyoming PBS leader for seat on CPB board
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If approved by the Senate, Ruby Calvert would serve for the remainder of a six-year term expiring Jan. 31, 2022.
Quick Takes
PRSS announces stations in Tornado Alley to receive test-alert funding
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The project is backed with $419,000 in grants from CPB.
System/Policy
Pubcasting orgs decline to support request for ATSC 3.0 must-carry rules
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PBS, CPB and American’s Public Television Stations said in an FCC filing that they recognize the commission is “not inclined” to back the must-carry requirement proposed by Public Media Co.
Quick Takes
CPB to require anti-harassment training for stations to get funding
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Starting March 31, CPB will require annual harassment prevention training for employees of all stations receiving a Community Service Grant.
System/Policy
San Francisco station appeals FCC decision threatening its satellite carriage
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KMTP used the wrong kind of mail service to submit a request, violating a rule that public broadcasters are asking the FCC to eliminate.
System/Policy
Public media again in bull’s-eye in president’s FY19 plans
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CPB would get only $15.5 million next year and $15 million in 2020 to shut itself down.
System/Policy
Pubcasting coalition withdraws request for relief from EEO reporting
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In joint comments filed with the FCC, pubcasters had asked for a review of “unnecessarily burdensome” rules on recruitment and hiring practices at stations.
System/Policy
Public TV begins counting ‘invisible audiences’ for education content
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Stations reach millions of people through off-air services such as parenting workshops but lack a common approach for measuring their reach and impact.
System/Policy
CPB’s American Graduate backs job training projects at stations
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The corporation announced the grants, which range from $170,000 to $200,000, at the annual meeting of the National Educational Telecommunications Association.
Quick Takes
CPB unveils $500,000 in education engagement grants at NETA meeting
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Up to 50 stations can receive grants for educational engagement initiatives “beyond existing models such as camps and workshops,” CPB said in the announcement.
Tech
Pubcasters ask FCC for relief on ATSC broadcast rule
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PBS, CPB and APTS argue that for many stations, following the rule is “physically impossible.”
Quick Takes
CPB partners with NETA on Thought Leader Forum
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CPB President Pat Harrison said the forum “focuses on ways public media stations can enhance their educational content and services for new, diverse generations.”
Quick Takes
After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico university shuts down PBS station
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CPB had given $30,000 to help the station recover from hurricane damage.
Quick Takes
CPB gives PBS Kids channel $5.6M for games, outreach
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The interactive game feature should roll out later this year, according to PBS.