Things sure aren't great, but I'm excited for this: youtu.be/AeNoILo4K7M?... Henson special will air May 1 as PBS Kids kicks off its “PBS Kids Across America” initiative, that introduces a selection of fresh programming curated to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary. current.org/2026/03/wows...

“We’re growing again, and that’s really exciting,” said Brett Myers, EP of “Reveal.” current.org/2026/04/reve...

If the merger is approved, Radio Catskill will acquire “substantially all” of WIOX’s assets, including its FM license. current.org/2026/04/new-...

The agreement is “not a formal merger agreement yet, but a process to determine how the two organizations can work together more effectively and efficiently while protecting and expanding local services,” the announcement said. current.org/2026/03/colo...

“While we have always called ourselves the home for documentary storytelling and documentary programming at PBS, this really puts a definitive stake in the ground,” said Maribel Lopez, head of PBS Digital Studios. current.org/2026/03/pbs-...

“I thought it a brilliant metaphor for the very young who were being subjected to scary images of war every night on the news,” said Betty Aberlin, who portrayed Lady Aberlin on “Mister Rogers‘ Neighborhood.” current.org/2026/03/how-...

A proposed PBS budget would prioritize co-productions and digital-first series that “deepen engagement and reach.” current.org/2026/03/pbs-...

“It speaks to the moment in the sense that awe is collaborative and causes people to see each other’s opinions a little bit more openly, which is obviously something we are very much in need of,” said Dorien Davies, a co-creator and co-EP of "Wowsabout." current.org/2026/03/wows...

Following yesterday's vote, the commission will use the next 180 days to “evaluate other resources that may be available” to support the retention of PBS programming. current.org/2026/03/arka...

The campaign draws on real questions from NPR listeners to reflect inquiries from “everyday people … about what’s going on in their communities,” NPR CMO Mishka Pitter-Armand said. current.org/2026/03/npr-...

“I have been in this job for 20 years — Friday will be my 20th anniversary,” said PBS CEO Paula Kerger. “I have never been in a circumstance where someone has made a decision this big and never even talked to us.” (Via @arkansasadvocate.com) current.org/2026/03/pbs-...

“It was very abrupt,” one former public media employee said. “You don’t get any closure. … You don’t have any way to say goodbye.” current.org/2026/03/how-...

Getting laid off appears to have soured at least half of our survey respondents on working in public media — 53% said they were very or somewhat unlikely to work in the system again. current.org/2026/03/what...

Audiences “understand why we had to do this, but there was this thing bugging them a little bit about having commercials next to Mozart and Bach,” BTPM CEO Tom Calderone said. “We always respect our audience, so that’s why we made the switch.” current.org/2026/03/btpm...

“Native people from different tribes all have their unique characteristics and stories that all need to be heard,” said filmmaker Josiah Jones, a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation. current.org/2026/03/visi...

Democrats in Congress aim to guarantee that with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting shuttered, FEMA’s Next Generation Warning System program “can operate as intended and directly support local public broadcasters.” current.org/2026/02/cour...

“It’s allowing us to tell stories in so many different ways,” said WNYC/Gothamist Interim Editor-in-Chief Stephanie Clary. “Now there’s a way to put some more effort into stories that we have strong tape for, … that we have strong interviews for.” current.org/2026/02/wnyc...

“It’s a very treacherous journey to make sure that this funding stays in place,” said Wyoming Public Media supporter Richard Garrett. (Via @wyofile.com) current.org/2026/02/wyom...

“I, as a financial supporter of PBS, am more than willing to increase my pledge," said former Arkansas first lady Gay White. “I know I’m not alone. Surely we can figure this out.” (Via @arkansasadvocate.com) current.org/2026/02/pbs-...

WYPR President Craig Swagler saw Johns Hopkins' short YouTube videos about Baltimore history and “realized that there was a narrative there that could really translate into a bigger audience.” current.org/2026/02/how-...

UEN and PBS Utah began discussing reassignment of the license following the rescission of federal funding for public media in July. current.org/2026/02/fcc-...

“These systems of sharing exist throughout public media, and we thought we should be doing this in service to Wisconsin,” said WPR Director Sarah Ashworth. current.org/2026/02/wisc...

The “Faith in Detroit” initiative seeks to amplify stories of faith within the community through events, mixed-media art and video content over the next four years. current.org/2026/02/detr...

Indiana Public Media director Mike Arnold recently shared his thoughts about what the future of public media can be. Take a look! ➡️ current.org/2026/02/its-...

Listeners would notice “maybe a bit of a difference, but we’re going to make sure that it’s as seamless as possible,” said Buffalo Toronto Public Media CEO Tom Calderone. current.org/2026/02/buff...

"Journalism alone is not an institutional justification for sustaining a publicly supported media institution. ... Education needs to be a key component of both TV and radio’s future." current.org/2026/02/its-...

The goal of the new PBS Kids show “Phoebe & Jay” is for “children to see the world as full of possibilities,” said Adriano Schmid, VP of PBS Kids content. current.org/2026/02/phoe...

As she leaves NPR, Sarah McCammon says she's making "a pivot that will include writing and thinking about issues that matter." current.org/2026/02/comi...

Using AI, colleagues sorted through thousands of police misconduct records to increase transparency and fairness in California. This work benefits both the community and police, creating a more open and accountable system. Our piece for Current: current.org/2026/01/how-ai-...

The structural issues that closed @kcur.org's studios ”would have had potential effects on mechanical systems ... and could have rendered the building uninhabitable with minimum notice,” according to the University of Missouri-Kansas City. current.org/2026/02/kcur...

"We really are a nation of neighbors," Harrison said. "And for the future, I’m sure we’re going to be telling and shaping America’s story through a fully funded future for public media." current.org/2026/01/in-f...

“These charges allege a serious breach of trust,” said Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho. current.org/2026/01/form...

The latest edition of OIGO's newsletter, focusing on public media and Latino audiences, is set to be released tomorrow. In the meantime, you can catch up with the first edition of the year for insightful information. oigo.us/p/kcur-lisa-rodriguez

If another round of funding makes it into the state budget, the Indian Affairs Department will be tasked with doling it out. current.org/2026/01/gove...

“As an Arkansas educator, I am profoundly concerned that the shortsighted desire to eradicate PBS ... deprives children across the nation of the wonderful programming that explores history, culture, and diverse voices,” one viewer wrote. (Via @arkansasadvocate.com) current.org/2026/01/arka...

Carrying PBS “has become financially unsustainable long term,” a BGSU spokesperson said. current.org/2026/01/wbgu...

"We are grateful that the bill provides some funding for the important public safety and education services that public media provides in communities throughout the country,” said Kate Riley, CEO of America's Public Television Stations. current.org/2026/01/hous...

“A big draw … for any public media station is to be able to showcase your community in ways that not even you could envision,” said Debbie Hamlett, VP and GM of Milwaukee PBS. current.org/2026/01/publ...

If you missed our webinar last week about the future of public media, you can now watch the recording. Thank you to our co-producers, NETA and Public Media Innovators! publicmedialearns.instructure.com/courses/237/...

APT Executive Director Wayne Reid said after the meeting Tuesday that financial information from PBS should come to the station soon. (Via @alabamareflector.com) current.org/2026/01/alab...

“Utahns are very generous, and private donations to the stations have increased in the last six months,” the statement said. “But it was not enough to close the roughly $3 million gap in revenue across the stations.” current.org/2026/01/pbs-...

The organization is left with 24 employees after cutting workers across all departments, according to CEO Hasanna Birdsong. current.org/2026/01/lehi...

What AI can be good for: opening police records. current.org/2026/01/how-...

The lawsuit filed in a Cuyahoga County court alleges that CSU violated state law and the students’ free speech rights when it made the programming switch in October. current.org/2026/01/stud...

After the loss of federal funding, how can public media position itself for a successful 2026 amid ongoing uncertainty and change? Join us for our next webinar Thursday, Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. ET. Presented with Public Media Innovators. uwmadison.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

I curate the history series at public media's trade journal Current. We're looking for pieces on the history of NPR, PBS and its affiliates, with some space to imagine public media's future. We accept academic articles repurposed for wide readership. Plus, we pay. Please circulate!

"NPR’s audience remains older and whiter than the country in general," writes @cchavez4.bsky.social. "Unless the network pivots, it will be further out of touch with the public it purports to serve." current.org/2026/01/opin...

Arkansas TV “acted based on the plain language of the bylaws with the affirmation of PBS’s legal counsel,” said CEO Carlton Wing. current.org/2026/01/arka...

"Disaffiliating from PBS should have been an absolute last resort when all other options had failed." (Via @arkansasadvocate.com) current.org/2026/01/comm...

Extremely cool that these listening clubs are established voluntarily by Radio Ambulante listeners but supported by the show with guidance for facilitation and an interactive map to help more people plug in current.org/2024/11/how-...