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technology22 days ago•3 min saved

PBS Station Sues to Reclaim 70 Years of Archival TV History From Data Centers

Nine PBS sued Iron Mountain Data Centers to recover more than 50 terabytes of archival material after its cloud provider OSS cut off access and later went defunct; a court ruled Nine PBS owns the data, and temporary relief prevents deletion while the dispute over OSS’s ownership and Iron Mountain’s custody unfolds. The 70-year archive includes coverage of East St. Louis, the COVID-19 era, and the 1993 Great Flood, underscoring risks of relying on a single cloud provider and third-party storage for irreplaceable media.

via Gizmodo|

#archiving #cloud-storage #data-centers

obituaries1 month ago•16 min saved

PBS Mourns Public-Media Trailblazer Sylvia Bugg, 55

Sylvia Bugg, PBS’s chief programming executive and general manager for general audience programming, died unexpectedly at 55. PBS CEO Paula Kerger praised her decades of public-media leadership, noting she shaped landmark documentaries, guided the America @250 slate, and held senior roles at PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; she was recently associated with Emmy nominations. The cause of death was not disclosed.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#obituaries #obituary #pbs

education4 months ago•5 min saved

UT Austin General Counsel Denies KUT Leader's False Claims About Festival Changes

UT Austin’s top lawyer accused KUT Public Media’s GM Debbie Hiott of making false statements about last-minute festival changes, while Hiott rejected the claim and argued the university had not warned of concerns threatening the festival; both sides released communications and records detailing safety discussions as the KUT Festival was relocated and resized.

via KUT|

#education #kut-festival #public-media

politics5 months ago•20 min saved

Federal judge halts VOA wind-down, reinstates 1,000 employees

A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Agency for Global Media’s wind-down of Voice of America was unlawful and ordered more than 1,000 VOA employees back to work, criticizing Kari Lake’s conduct in the downsizing effort.

via The Washington Post|

#kari-lake #lawsuits #politics

business10 months ago•2 min saved

Penn State Approves Sale of WPSU to WHYY

Penn State University’s board approved the sale of WPSU to WHYY, with WHYY agreeing to operate WPSU for at least three years and fundraise to support the transition, aiming for the deal to close by June 2026, ensuring continued local public media service in central Pennsylvania.

via current.org|

#business #media-sale #penn-state

business10 months ago•4 min saved

Penn State Trustees Approve New Deal to Retain WPSU

Penn State's Board of Trustees approved a deal to transfer WPSU's assets to WHYY, ensuring continued public media access in Central Pennsylvania while reducing Penn State's financial support, with the transaction pending further approvals.

via Penn State University|

#business #penn-state #public-media

media11 months ago•13 min saved

Public Media Faces Funding Cuts, Shifts Focus to Youth Sports and Local News

South Dakota Public Broadcasting faces severe cuts after losing federal funding, impacting local news, educational programming, and sports coverage, amid broader national reductions in public media funding and debates over media bias and political influence.

via NPR|

#federal-funding #local-news #media

public-media11 months ago•1 min saved

Public Media Faces Funding Crisis Amid Government Shutdown and Cuts

GBH is launching the Fund the Future Campaign to address the decline in federal funding, aiming to support independent journalism, educational content, and cultural programming, and to transition into a digital powerhouse while maintaining independence from government and shareholders.

via WGBH|

#education #funding #independence

media11 months ago•7 min saved

CPB Grants Extend Public Radio Funding Amid NPR Disputes

NPR is suing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to block a $57.9 million grant to a new consortium, amid tensions over federal funding cuts and political interference, threatening the future of public radio distribution systems.

via NPR|

#cpb #federal-funding #lawsuit

world1 year ago•2 min saved

PBS Cuts 15% of Staff After Federal Funding Loss

PBS has laid off 34 staff members and eliminated nearly 100 positions due to the loss of federal funding following congressional budget rescissions, leading to significant operational and staffing cuts amid ongoing financial challenges for public media.

via Deadline|

#budget-shortfall #federal-funding #job-cuts

politics1 year ago•1 min saved

Foundations Provide $37 Million Emergency Funding to Save Public Media

Conservative efforts in Congress and recent executive actions have significantly cut federal funding for public media, threatening local news outlets and community access to information, especially in rural areas, with many stations at risk of shutting down due to loss of crucial funding.

via Politico|

#cpb #federal-funding #npr

business1 year ago•2 min saved

Foundations pledge $37M to support vulnerable public media stations

Major philanthropic organizations are providing nearly $37 million in emergency funding to support public media stations after federal funding was cut by Congress, with plans to raise $100 million over two years to stabilize and sustain the system.

via The Washington Post|

#business #funding #npr

media1 year ago•5 min saved

Efforts and Challenges in Sustaining Public Radio and TV Stations

Philanthropists and foundations are rallying to raise $50 million to support at-risk PBS and NPR stations facing federal funding cuts, especially in rural areas, to prevent closures and preserve local news and emergency services.

via The New York Times|

#funding-cuts #media #npr

media-and-culture1 year ago•7 min saved

Documentary Filmmakers Struggle with Federal Funding Shortage

The documentary filmmaking community faces significant challenges due to federal funding cuts, including the rescinding of the CPB's budget, leading to budget reductions at PBS and other organizations. Despite these setbacks, filmmakers and media organizations are exploring alternative funding sources and digital platforms to continue producing and distributing documentaries, emphasizing resilience and innovation in the face of financial adversity.

via NPR|

#documentaries #funding-shortfall #independent-film

world1 year ago•1 min saved

PBS Faces 21% Budget Cut Amid Federal Funding Losses

PBS plans to cut its budget by 21% due to the loss of $1.1 billion in federal funding over the next two years, leading to significant financial challenges for public media stations across the U.S., with some stations in rural areas being more heavily affected. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will shut down by year's end, and NPR is also reducing its budget to support affected stations. The funding cuts are part of broader political debates and budget reallocations.

via Deadline|

#budget-cuts #federal-funding #npr