System/Policy
WLRN friends group reaches agreement with school district to manage station
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Friends of WLRN believes it “will be able to grow WLRN’s audience and community impact as well as increasing financial support from the community.”
System/Policy
South Florida PBS withdraws bid to manage Miami’s WLRN
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The station cited the COVID-19 outbreak and a focus on producing related health content.
System/Policy
Miami school board rejects challenge to selection process for manager of WLRN
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The petition was filed by a friends group that had bid to run the joint licensee.
System/Policy
WLRN friends group accuses South Florida PBS of violating state law with appeal to members
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A petition filed by Friends of WLRN also alleges the Miami school district was biased in recommending South Florida PBS to manage WLRN.
System/Policy
Miami school board postpones vote on management of WLRN
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A bid from South Florida PBS was challenged by fundraising group Friends of WLRN.
System/Policy
Owner of Miami’s WLRN narrows options for future governance
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One outcome discussed at a meeting Wednesday would maintain the Miami-Dade school district’s ownership of WLRN, while the other looks toward independence.
System/Policy
In Miami, stakeholders weigh future of WLRN’s relationship with school-board licensee
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Station leaders, fundraisers and school district officials are considering whether a separate nonprofit should take over WLRN’s licenses.
System/Policy
CPB IG recommends WLRN return $784,000 in grant overpayments
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A draft audit found that the Miami station overstated nonfederal financial support in fiscal years 2013–15 by more than $7.3 million.
Programs/Content
Outlets aim for engagement as Facebook feeds less news to users
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Callouts, virtual station tours and diverse sources of web traffic are among the strategies public media newsrooms are adopting.