We are excited to announce the launch of our new initiative to help local public media organizations better understand and meet the information needs of their communities. Designed to support the growth of local newsrooms across the United States, this initiative will investigate, instigate, and strengthen local public media’s ability to expand news coverage. In collaboration with various partners, Public Media Company will...
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Financial forecasting is a key tool that enables leaders and boards to set realistic expectations, make informed decisions, and navigate potential challenges. Public media leaders and their boards are responsible for ensuring the financial health of their organizations. While up-to-date monthly financial statements are essential, the ability to forecast year-end performance, anticipate cash flow, and pivot as needed is equally critical to organizational success....
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Public Media Company was recently featured in two Current articles discussing the vital role of public media in strengthening local news. Wyncote Foundation Report Austin Fuller reported on the Wyncote Foundation’s latest paper highlighting the transformative changes needed for public media organizations to effectively pivot toward local news coverage. Public Media Company CEO, Tim Isgitt, notes that the report aims to inspire and provoke thought...
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On July 10, 2024, Public Media Company co-hosted the following webinar with Current. Email Tim Isgitt with questions or comments. Press Forward: Opportunities for Local Public Media Organizations Robust local news is a public good essential for the well-being of our communities and the civic health of a thriving democracy. That’s the premise behind the Press Forward donor collaborative, which is raising and deploying new...
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On June 26, 2024, Public Media Company hosted the following webinar. Email Alison Scholly with questions or comments. Generative AI: An Overview for Public Media Leaders In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, Generative AI is a game-changing technology that promises to revolutionize the way media organizations operate. Join Tim Olson (SVP of Digital Strategic Operations at KQED) and Eric Dhan (Community Manager at PRX Podcast...
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On April 25, 2024, Public Media Company co-hosted the following webinar with Public Media Content Collective. You can watch it here or download the slides. Email Alison Scholly (alison@publicmedia.co) with questions or comments. Breaking the Mix: Navigating the Move to Single-Format Radio It’s no secret that single-format stations typically outperform those with a mixed format of news and music. By maintaining a consistent, continuous programming...
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We want to thank our many friends and partners who took time to complete Public Media Company’s March 2024 field survey. We received responses from an array of public and nonprofit media organizations, as well as support organizations and funders. Your responses are incredibly helpful and give us valuable insight into the issues that are impacting local media organizations’ businesses models and services to...
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It has been three years since the emergence of COVID-19 and its impact on global life. To understand how the pandemic affected public media’s financial health, we analyzed station Annual Financial Report (AFR) data from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to help uncover recent trends in public radio and television finances. Our analysis has found that overall public media revenue in 2021 (the...
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The new agreement ensures that high-quality national and state programming for the North Coast will continue and donations from the region will be used to support the KHSU stations....
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Changes in FCC rules regarding the Educational Broadband Services (EBS) spectrum may affect the approximately 30 public broadcasters that own EBS licenses. If your station is one of these, learn how it may impact you and what you can do about it. EBS has its roots in the 1960s when FCC dedicated a portion of spectrum for educational purposes. Public TV stations and other...
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