We know some people will be upset because of the change and I think some people will be delighted. You can read more on our FAQ page: www.spokanepublicradio.org/.../202.../s.... (4/4)

News is public radio's most popular format. Therefore, KPBX becomes all-news with most of your favorite NPR and network programs, plus local news. KSFC becomes classical 24/7. KPBZ goes to all jazz, in anticipation that the all-jazz station, KEWU, moves to a different format.

Why? A year or so ago, before we heard of plans to defund public broadcasting, we did some study and determined that our audience numbers had been stagnant and that, if we didn't act, SPR's future wasn't very bright. (2/4)

Spokane Public Radio listeners: today is a day of change. KPBX becomes an all-news station we're calling SPR News. KSFC goes from all-news to all-classical: SPR Classical. KPBZ becomes an all-jazz station: SPR Jazz. (1/4)

Kelly McBride from Poynter gives us good guidance about how public media can move forward. This is from her speech at PMJA's recent conference: www.pmja.org/kelly-mcbrid...

I'm honored to share that I'll be serving for the next year as president of the board of Public Media Journalists Association. It's going to be an interesting year with all that's going on in public media land. This requires us to think a bit differently about how we serve listeners.

We're Hiring: Spokane Public Radio Reporter/Host Spokane Public Radio Reporter/Host

I'm looking to add a new reporter to the @sprnews.bsky.social newsroom. If you're interested, check out the job description: www.spokanepublicradio.org/2025-02-20/w...

YouTube video by Washington State University WSU puts more reporters on the beat

The WSU @murrowcollege.bsky.social administers a great program that places young journalists in local newsrooms in Washington. We're lucky to share @itsmonicacarrillo.bsky.social with the Spokesman-Review. Monica is part of this great explanatory video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed4i...

Public Domain Day 2025 | Duke University School of Law Tweet January 1, 2025 is Public Domain Day: Works from 1929 are open to all, as are sound recordings from 1924! By Jennifer Jenkins and James Boyle Directors, Duke Center for the Study of the Public D...

The new year always brings a new list of music, literature, etc. that lose copyright protection and become available for public use. Here's more about the newest additions to the public domain: web.law.duke.edu/cspd/publicd...