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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.
Mark Contreras to retire as CEO of Connecticut Public
Contreras has led the station since 2019.
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.
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.
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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.Arkansas TV, PBS dispute accounts of decision to end membership
Correspondence shared with Current reveals conflicting accounts over notice requirements and whether the decision blindsided PBS.Opinion: Disaffiliating Arkansas’ public TV network from PBS is an ideological move
Republicans in Congress, including Arkansas’ entire delegation, voted to put Arkansas PBS’ head on the chopping block. The network's new leaders have now wielded the axe.
CPB will dissolve following unanimous board vote
CEO Patricia Harrison said CPB is protecting the integrity of the public media system by dissolving “rather than allowing the organization to remain defunded and vulnerable to additional attacks.”Comings and goings: Kaplan resigns from CPB board, PRX appoints sales SVP …
Diane Kaplan, who joined CPB’s board in 2022, resigned from her seat.WUSF names Leslie Laney GM
Laney is currently station manager for WUSF.
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