“The gutting of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is an existential threat to an art form that is largely federally funded, unlike most art forms,” said Sonya Childress, founding co-director of Color Congress. current.org/2026/06/repo...
Over the last three months, the Arkansas TV Foundation secured more than $2.1 million needed for PBS dues for the fiscal year beginning July 1, according to a news release. (Via @arkansasadvocate.com) current.org/2026/06/arka...
Depending on the outcome of discussions with Moore’s office, a veto override “could be on the table,” said Maryland State Del. Linda Foley. current.org/2026/06/mary...
“We’ll be looking at all options, especially as we work through this process and figure out what’s the best avenue,” said OETA Executive Director Shawn Black. current.org/2026/05/oeta...
"Walking tours are an untapped, highly impactful medium for local journalism." current.org/2026/06/take...
@kcur.org News Director @maddycfox.bsky.social said the World Cup lets the station demonstrate its brand of sports coverage, which is somewhere between “the kind of traditional public media — ‘We don’t cover it very much’ — and daily sports section … way of doing things.” current.org/2026/05/kcur...
The successful fundraising effort to keep PBS on Arkansas TV “truly was an example of the voice of the people being heard,” PBS said in a statement. current.org/2026/06/arka...
The loss of federal funds for public media "is hugely challenging for these documentary storytellers,” said report co-author Caty Borum.
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“Public media is going through a transformation of what it looks like ..., and New Jersey struggles to have a Jersey-specific focus from north to central to south to the shore and every single piece,” said New Jersey state Sen. Andrew Zwicker. (Via @newjerseymonitor.com) current.org/2026/06/lawm...
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.
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The bill’s advocates are seeking a path forward because “failure is not an option,” said the executive director of the Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association.
Tours offer the opportunity to build trust, boost audience engagement, generate revenue and communicate local news and information.
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“Needless to say, it’s a very sad day for Illinois public media,” said Heather Norman, president of the Illinois Public Broadcasting Council. current.org/2026/05/weiu...
