System/Policy
KCRW responds to drop in income with buyouts, layoffs
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The station’s revenue has declined amid the pandemic due to “a large dip” in sponsorship.
System/Policy
KCRW union reaches tentative contract agreement
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The union and station management have been bargaining for about a year.
System/Policy
KCRW employees approve union membership
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The SAG-AFTRA bargaining unit will include more than 90 employees.
System/Policy
One year in, KCRW Berlin preserves a U.S. diplomacy mission via radio
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Backers of U.S. public radio’s sole overseas outpost hope that it can be both a marketing opportunity for KCRW and a unifying force for its city,
"Made Possible By..." Podcast
‘Made Possible By…’ #2: Ruth Seymour on KCRW’s days as a scrappy innovator
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The station’s former GM says public media’s mission statement should be “To be important.”
System/Policy
KCRW to begin broadcasting in Berlin next month
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NPR previously programmed the station.
Quick Takes
KCRW’s ‘To the Point’ will end broadcast run
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The show will become a weekly podcast with host Warren Olney.
Programs/Content
Music station leaders discuss challenges in expanding digital presence
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An attendee at the Public Radio Program Directors Conference asked whether public media should build its own music-streaming platform similar to Spotify and Pandora.