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Rural News Fund seeks to reinforce Appalachia’s public broadcasters, local news outlets
Through a collaborative multiyear cohort that includes a grant, mentorship and a loan, the Appalachia Funders Network hopes to stimulate civic engagement across the region.
Report highlights risks to documentary films after rescission of pubmedia funding
The loss of federal funds for public media "is hugely challenging for these documentary storytellers to be able to do that work of interrogating issues around us,” said report co-author Caty Borum.
Arkansas TV Foundation reaches PBS dues goal
The announcement comes a day before a state commission is expected to vote on whether to move forward with plans to cut ties with PBS.
Overhauled NPR dues model provides incentives for closer collaboration
Stations can opt into tiers that provide discounts for working with NPR on donor communication, among other activities.
PBS reduces station dues nearly 13% in FY27 budget
With total dues income below $198 million, PBS projects grant revenues of $68.8 million to support content and technology initiatives.
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David Reyes Vázquez named president of Puerto Rican Public Broadcasting Corp.
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Mike Steffon became chief revenue and growth officer of Ocean State Media in Rhode Island.OETA looks to next governor, legislative session in bid to avoid shutdown
The station hopes a shift in political support could reverse the effects of a veto by current Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt.Comings and goings: KPBS CFO to retire, OPB hires marketing VP …
Vince Petronzio, CFO of KPBS, will retire in June.
NPR reduces staff through layoffs, buyouts
The job cuts will reduce NPR's content division by about 4%.KCUR employs all-out approach for World Cup coverage
With the World Cup less than a month away, the station has launched a newsletter, created special podcast episodes and enlisted its entire newsroom to report on the event.WFSU GM David Mullins to retire
Mullins has led the station for more than a decade.
WEIU-TV ends over-the-air broadcasting
The Illinois TV station lost nearly 80% of its revenue with the rescission of federal funding for public broadcasting.Comings and goings: MPR hires chief meteorologist, WHRO expands newsroom ...
Ben Cathey was previously a Ted Scripps Fellow in Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado at Boulder.A new NPR podcast dares to ask ‘Are We Doomed?’
Creator Ben Bradford says the show can interrogate the “growing feeling across society that things are falling apart and are less good than they used to be.”
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