“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-...

PBS says there was no effort by the Arkansas commission to negotiate before voting to end being a PBS member. The national network hopes Arkansas will reconsider.

“This news came as a shock to us,” wrote PBS SVP of Station Services Susi Elkins. “PBS did not receive any indication from Arkansas TV that this was under consideration.” current.org/2025/12/in-l...

Yesterday night I was dissecting with fellow audio lovers the genius sound design behind Jad Abumrad’s new series on Fela Kuti. It offered lessons on how to write around music, which I tried to incorporate in stories like this one, from Syria www.npr.org/2025/12/12/n...

“This is the time not to be alone,” said John Lugo, a host on WNHH in New Haven, Conn. “This is the time to build more community, to work together.” current.org/2025/12/how-...

The Jane Austen Summer Program is mentioned in The Current's article about Jane Austen's 250th birthday! Read here: current.org/2025/12/publ... #janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #Austen250 #janeausten250

“Younger people just keep discovering her, want to watch movies, series and even documentaries about the author behind the novels,” said "Masterpiece" Senior Series Producer Erin Delaney. “That just helps build the following for 'Masterpiece' and other public media.” current.org/2025/12/publ...

The new shows will “build on existing editorial strengths of our newsroom and allow us to dive deeper into topics our audiences care about deeply,” said Sara Just, PBS News senior EP and WETA SVP. current.org/2025/12/weta...

A true mensch is retiring from public radio. Happy I got to see Danny last month in Philly to help send him off. current.org/2025/12/comi...

With the WSRE Foundation in control of at least $5 million, Board Chair Amy Day described the lawsuit as focusing on “Whose money is it, and what can we do?” current.org/2025/12/wsre...

Vermont Public is having their winter membership drive and offering a very Vermont-appropriate sweepstakes. The winner will receive four snow tires.

“I cannot believe that the Arkansas educational TV organization would vote to walk away from DECADES of quality programming!” wrote one viewer on social media. current.org/2025/12/arka...

“If you look back at Bill’s work, it’s almost like he knew the future because of what he was reporting on,” says longtime collaborator Judy Doctoroff. current.org/2025/12/new-...

The expenses for LNP Media Group exceeded revenue by more than $5.5 million in FY25 and more than $4 million in FY24. current.org/2025/12/witf...

“I think for a long time, public media shied away from sports,” says @whyy.org Audio GM Joan Cherry Isabella. “But I think … that may have been a mistake. People love sports.” current.org/2025/11/publ...

”I competed with the puppets, which is ridiculous,” Manzano says. “But when I realized that I was a straight man and they were the comics and all I had to do was set up the joke, that’s when I understood what my job was.” current.org/2025/11/new-...

“They don’t do the shock value stuff,” said an APT viewer and “PBS News Hour” fan. “They just tell you what’s happened, and I think that’s vitally important.” current.org/2025/11/comm...

“This is not an option for you to debate. It’s an obligation that you need to fulfill,” said Tom Bracken, president and CEO of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce and a former NJ PBS board member. (Via @newjerseymonitor.com) current.org/2025/11/new-...