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WKU Public Media cuts one third of staff The cuts were made across the organization and included positions in development, editorial, operations and production.

Unfortunately, the cuts continue.

@wkuhilltoppers.bsky.social's Public Radio network was next.

via Current:
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KDHX ceases operations as former DJs announce home for online station KDHX 88.1 FM has officially ceased operations, ahead of the takeover of the broadcast signal by Gateway Community Broadcasting. Leaders said an online-only version of the former KDHX will launch by 20...

88.1 KDHX St. Louis, which has only been playing music since January, is now off the air.

Its now airing Jams from 95.5 KXBS-HD2 while former DJs and volunteers will soon launch an online stream to keep the legacy of KDHX alive.

via @stlpublicradio.bsky.social:
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Ideastream Cleveland is taking over operations of @wcsb.bsky.social and has flipped the station to Jazz as "JazzNEO".

Colorado Public Radio's "Colorado Matters" to Begin Airing on KRZA-Alamosa | Colorado Public Radio Colorado Public Radio (CPR) announced today it will begin providing its flagship daily news and interview program, Colorado Matters, to KRZA in Alamosa, Colo.

KRZA has started to receive a free program from @cprnews.bsky.social.

Colorado Matters now airs on KRZA at 1pm Mondays-Thursdays.

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NPR Politics Podcast Turns 10 and Gets a New Host Miles Parks Named Co-Host of NPR Politics Podcast as Show Marks 10th Anniversary with Special Live Event

At the same time the @npr.org Politics podcast celebrates 10 years, it gains a new co-host in Miles Parks, joining @tamarakeithnpr.bsky.social and @sarahmccammon.bsky.social.

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Radio Industry News, Radio Show Prep, Radio Promotions, Radio Station Data, Podcast News RADIO ONLINE offers the latest radio industry news, podcast news, radio show prep, radio promotions, radio station data and more. RADIO ONLINE has been serving the radio industry since 1989, with up-t...

Starting next week, @kutnews.bsky.social will be airing a new newsmagazine, Austin Signal.

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Radio Industry News, Radio Show Prep, Radio Promotions, Radio Station Data, Podcast News RADIO ONLINE offers the latest radio industry news, podcast news, radio show prep, radio promotions, radio station data and more. RADIO ONLINE has been serving the radio industry since 1989, with up-t...

Before CPB closed a majority of its operations, it did issue one final small grant to TV and radio stations, the last such funding act to have done so.

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Radio Industry News, Radio Show Prep, Radio Promotions, Radio Station Data, Podcast News RADIO ONLINE offers the latest radio industry news, podcast news, radio show prep, radio promotions, radio station data and more. RADIO ONLINE has been serving the radio industry since 1989, with up-t...

CPB aims to award a grant of $57.9 million over five years to Public Media Infrastructure for public radio distribution through 2030.

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@npr.org is suing CPB to block that effort.

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Funding cuts, budget gap force Charlotte’s NPR station to leave Uptown location WFAE plans to move its operations back to its broadcast home in University City to ensure long-term sustainability.

Because of funding cuts, @wfae.bsky.social Charlotte is leaving their uptown location, only four years after moving in.

via @wsoctv.bsky.social:
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WTTW cuts staffers, scales back ‘Chicago Stories,’ employees say The station reduced staffing on its news program "Chicago Tonight" and cut episodes of "Chicago Stories," according to station employees.

Major market stations can't escape the budget cuts either... look at @wttw.bsky.social Chicago.

via Current:
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YouTube video by DX Central Help keep WWOZ on the air!

This YouTuber is hoping that @wwozneworleans.bsky.social is saved from the recent funding cuts.

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More cuts. I sound like a broken record.

This time, KIXE Redding/Chico.

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PBS North Carolina lays off 32 employees Five employees also accepted buyouts, and 16 open jobs will not be filled.

More cuts. This time, layoffs at @mypbsnc.bsky.social.

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Radio Industry News, Radio Show Prep, Radio Promotions, Radio Station Data, Podcast News RADIO ONLINE offers the latest radio industry news, podcast news, radio show prep, radio promotions, radio station data and more. RADIO ONLINE has been serving the radio industry since 1989, with up-t...

@cprnews.bsky.social has joined @npr.org's Mountain West News Bureau as an associate partner.

It joins managing partners @boisestatepublicradio.org, KANW, KUNC, KUNR, @knpr.org, and @wyomingpublicmedia.bsky.social.

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New York Public Radio To Make Shows Available To At Risk Public Station At No Cost - RadioInsight

For public radio stations at financial risk, @wnyc.org are offering their programs for FREE starting October 1st.

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PBS North to conclude Almanac North - Fox21Online DULUTH, Min. – PBS North announced in a news release the final broadcast of Almanac North will take place October 2, 2025. The news release continued to read, “With shifts in available funding and a n...

Due to continuing funding cuts across the country, Almanac North on WDSE/WRPT PBS North is coming to an end.

The Duluth version of the popular Twin Cities @tptalmanac.bsky.social program comes to an end on October 2nd.

via KQDS FOX 21 Duluth:
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WPR announces new “Wisconsin Weekend” show as part of schedule changes starting Oct. 4 Beginning Saturday, Oct. 4, listeners will hear new schedules on Wisconsin Public Radio’s news and music networks. On WPR News stations, listeners will hear two new shows during the week […]

Finally, WPR will also air a new weekend schedule as a result of many changes.

Highlights:
@splendidtable.org replaces Zorba Paster.
NEW: Wisconsin Weekend, replaces @ttbook.bsky.social on Saturdays and BETA on Sundays.
Throughline replaces University of the Air.

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Don't miss these final episodes on Sept. 27 and 28 In June, WPR announced the difficult decision to end production of four locally-produced programs, “To the Best of Our Knowledge,” “BETA,” “Zorba Paster On Your Health” and “University of the […]

By the way, @ttbook.bsky.social's final episode is this weekend, alongside three other shows produced by WPR Wisconsin.

This also includes BETA, Zorba Paster On Your Health, and University of the Air.

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Radio schedule changes coming in October Read more about the changes to Prairie Public's radio schedule.

Because @ttbook.bsky.social is ending, changes have been made to Prairie Public's radio schedules.

This includes @thepulse.whyy.org moving to Sundays to replace TTBOOK and adding a live broadcast of @listentothemiddle.bsky.social on Thursdays.

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MPR News names award-winning journalist Clay Masters as host of All Things Considered | Minnesota Public Radio MPR News has announced that following a national search, political correspondent Clay Masters will be the next host of the flagship show All Things Considered (ATC). Masters follows 20-year All Things...

@mprnews.org has announced that Clay Masters will be the new host of their local ATC.

The former @iowapublicradio.org host begins his new role next week.

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Thanks for letting us know about this @chrisconfalone.bsky.social.

It looks like another @pbs.org member station will close due to budget cuts, unless a new funder for NJ-PBS can be found as WNET will NOT renew.

Cascade PBS slashes Seattle newsroom, citing federal cuts Formed in 2015 by the merger of KCTS 9 TV and Crosscut, Cascade PBS will continue making video programs but will stop making "long-form written journalism."

More cuts. This time, KCTS @cascadepbs.bsky.social Seattle.

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Because of budget cuts, @wabe.org is forced to end the "City Lights Collective."

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WETA-FM Launches HD-3 Channel WETA Classical (90.9) has rolled out a new classical HD channel, WETA Virtuoso, now available on 90.9 HD3, wetaclassical.org, and the WETA Classical app. The channel is billed as….

WETA-FM has launched a new HD3 channel.

H/T DCRTV:
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Another public television station is saying goodbye to @pbs.org next year: WSRE Pensacola.

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Arizona Public Media to lay off six workers, eliminate 11 open positions AZPM COO Gene Robinson told a local news outlet that the dual licensee’s television and radio programming will not change.

We got more cuts to tell you.

This time... @azpm.org cutting 6 workers and eliminating 11 open positions.

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#EXCLUSIVE: KLRU @austinpbs.bsky.social may be on to something.

It looks like they filed a construction permit with the FCC to launch a new semi-satellite or full satellite station in Waco.

If it launches, it would be KLRW Channel 20, Waco's first @pbs.org in seven years.

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WNIN announces layoffs after state funding cuts Since news of the budget cuts, WNIN officials say donors have given an additional $345,000 in support.

Unfortunately, WNIN Evansville is no stranger to budget cuts.

www.14news.com/2025/09/16/w...

As program cuts begin in wake of federal rescission, Alaska fund raises $3.5M for public media A partnership between radio stations and the Alaska Community Foundation seeks to fill a $15 million gap created by Congress.

While its not $15 million that has been lost, the fact that $3.5 million has been raised for public media outlets in Alaska offers a small glimpse of hope for stations nationwide.

H/T @adn.com:
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Waco’s KWBU Faces Funding Crisis, Could Go Silent By Year’s End. Public radio station KWBU-FM in Waco is fighting for survival after losing nearly a third of its $1.2 million budget. With Baylor University and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting both

Waco already lost their @pbs.org member station years ago (KNCT).

Now, by year's end, they may lose their @npr.org member station as well (KWBU).

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