Category: News

The FCC has announced Auction 114, its next auction for FM broadcast construction permits, with bidding scheduled to begin February 2, 2027. The auction covers 132 vacant FM allotments across 36 states and territories, new radio signals that don’t exist yet, and are available to the winning bidders. If you are considering expansion into an underserved market or adding a second frequency in your...

Foundation grants are a significant—and often undertapped—revenue opportunity for local public media, but getting started can be the hardest part. This hands-on workshop walks you through the full process—from not knowing where to start to a drafted funder proposal before the session ends—using free tools available right now on the Local News Catalyst website....

The following message first appeared in the July 22, 2026 edition of our bi-weekly newsletter.  Dear Friends, This month Americans are celebrating the 250th anniversary of our independence, proclaimed through a declaration of principles that has resulted intheworld’s most enduring democracy. Unfortunately, July also marks the 1-year anniversary of the rescission of federal funding for public media, an action that undermines the free and...

Interested in launching a public media collaborative or leveling up an existing partnership? Then our three-part webinar series “Collaboration U” is for you. Each one-hour session is designed for station and newsroom leaders, board members, and anyone thinking about how to share more, do more, and stretch further with the resources you have. July 15, 2026 PMC Managing Director Alison Scholly and guest Kenya...

The Media Bureau at the Federal Communications Commission released a Public Notice to advise of new timeline dates for the upcoming 2026 NCE Reserved Band FM Translator Filing Window (FX2026). Key Dates August 3: Form 2100, Schedule 345, the form for new FM Translator Construction Permits is expected to be active in LMS for application staging. The functionality to submit an application will be...

Tim Isgitt Named to the 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy List of the 100 Most Influential Leaders in Philanthropy Boulder, Colorado — May 14, 2026 — TIME named Tim Isgitt, CEO of Public Media Company (PMC), to the second-annual 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy list recognizing singular figures who are shaping the future of giving. The full list will appear in the May 25, 2026 issue of TIME,...

What does the future of public media infrastructure look like—and how will it impact your station? Watch our recent conversation with Public Media Infrastructure (PMI), a new nonprofit advancing the next era of shared infrastructure for public media. Co-established by APMG, NFCB, NYPR, PRX, and SRG—with support from CPB—PMI aims to provide essential infrastructure services to all public radio stations at no cost....

The following remarks were delivered by Public Media Company CEO Tim Isgitt on February 11, 2026, at the Knight Media Forum in Miami, Florida. They have been lightly edited for clarity and readability. Good morning everyone. This year Public Media Company is marking 25 years of service to local public and independent media organizations around the country. At PMC, we believe all communities should...

  Public Media Bridge Fund Announces Emergency Grant Programs Programs designed to help restore and secure local public media service in the wake of immediate and unforeseen disruption January 29, 2026 – The Public Media Bridge Fund (Bridge Fund) today announced the launch of two new emergency grant programs. The Disaster Recovery Program and the Emergency Restructuring Program are designed to help restore and...

  Public Media Bridge Fund Awards $26 Million in Stabilization Grants for At-Risk Public Media Stations More than 70 grantees—operating over 180 radio and television stations— nationwide will receive crucial funding in first wave of grants designed to sustain vital local news and cultural programming FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Boulder, CO, December 9, 2025 – The Public Media Bridge Fund (Bridge Fund) today announced...