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Comings and goings: WHRO appoints development VP, Open to Debate names CEO …
WHRO in Norfolk, Va., named Kate Pringle VP of development.
How AI-assisted workflows are unlocking California police records
An AI-powered database offers a model for extracting and structuring police records for public accessibility and accountability reporting.
Alabama Public Television waiting on more information to renew PBS contract
The director of the Alabama Educational Television Commission said Tuesday he is still waiting for financial information from PBS.
PBS Utah, KUER lay off 8 employees
Six staffers were let go at PBS Utah, and two were cut at KUER, according to a statement from Executive Director Maria O’Mara.
Lehigh Valley Public Media cuts nearly half of staff
The Pennsylvania dual licensee has lost more than $1.8 million this fiscal year.
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Students sue Cleveland State over Ideastream deal to program station
The lawsuit alleges that the university violated students’ free speech rights when it replaced student programming with a 24/7 jazz stream.Judge dismisses pending CPB lawsuits as corporation dissolves
With the departures of board members who were targeted by the Trump administration and CPB’s shutdown, two pending cases were dismissed as moot.WOUB cuts six positions, plans for less support from university
The station in Athens, Ohio, had a deficit of almost $2.6 million in fiscal year 2024.December CDP Index: Giving driven by rescission shows signs of slowdown
Data also shows that throughout 2025, all giving channels experienced an increase in new donor acquisition, but none more than digital.
Mark Contreras to retire as CEO of Connecticut Public
Contreras has led the station since 2019.WNET Group CEO Neal Shapiro to retire this year, move to fundraising role
The network has expanded its reach and launched new programming during Shapiro’s tenure.CPB grants $2.9M to American Public Television for distributing local programs nationwide
The funds will help stations that have not historically distributed programs nationally.
Comings and goings: John Yang will leave PBS News, Scott resigns from PTMMG …
Yang is leaving PBS News at the end of the month.Opinion: Lessons from NPR’s past efforts to reach minority listeners
Rather than working to maintain the status quo, this could be the moment for NPR to reimagine its mission by broadening its listener base beyond an elite few.Why university stations need to prove their institutional value — before a crisis hits
Without preparation, stations can struggle to articulate their value, leaving them vulnerable to disruptive changes.
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