NPR Hires Nadine Zylstra as Chief Content Officer

Nadine Zylstra, a media exec who's worked at YouTube, Pinterest and Sesame Workshop, is taking the helm of NPR's content operations.

Variety

Of these, which is the best public broadcasting service?

#EvanPoll #poll #PublicBroadcasting

PBS/NPR
37.6%
CBC
14.5%
BBC
43.4%
ABC
4.6%
Poll ended at .

@Elindur this is good.

  • I just wish the folks at @ZDF follow suit and not just upload Löwenzahn but also keep KiKa as FTA station on air way beyond 2033, because for many kids, this is propably the only non for-profit media they can access on their own!
    • Maybe insteadvthey should cancel 5+ redundant WDR transponders which only differ from their "Aktuelle Stunde" [Regional News Bulletin] and instead have them rotate, or stop wasting millions if not billions on broadcasting rights for sportswashing like FIFA…

#ZDF #KiKa #Löwenzahn #FTA #Astra #DVB #DVBS #DVBC #DVBT #DVBS2 #DVBC2 #DVBT2 #WDR #PublicBroadcasting #Germany #ÖRR #FIFA #Sportswashing #Broadcasting #Licensing

Kika (TV channel) - Wikipedia

France's 'routine' media inquiry turns into a far-right demolition derby for public broadcasting

A French parliamentary inquiry into public broadcasters has devolved into a high-profile far-right spectacle, with critics warning it is designed to erode trust in public media and pave the way for privatisation.

World Briefly
"Christy Tanner, a veteran of CBS News, took the helm at NYPR in early February. Since then, she has let many of its top figures go* with little explanation to staff":
https://www.semafor.com/article/05/31/2026/new-york-public-radios-new-boss-reorganizes-the-network
* She fired those people. #PublicRadio #media #PublicBroadcasting
Exclusive: New York Public Radio’s new boss reorganizes the network

In her first four months on the job, Christy Tanner has swiftly eliminated many of NYPR’s seniormost figures.

News in English 1969 - 31.5.2026

#yle #publicbroadcasting
https://yle.fi/a/74-20228391

News in English bulletins to end on Yle radio

The last daily English-language news bulletins on Yle Radio 1 and Yle Mondo will be on Sunday.

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NPR Flubs Its Recovery From Brutal Republican Funding Attacks

NPR is imposing a new round of buyouts and layoffs as it tries to survive the brutal Trump GOP attacks on public broadcasting. According to NPR, it’s being forced to trim $8 million of its $3…

Techdirt

The #SwedishDemocrats (don't be fooled by the name) has always hated #publicbroadcasting and now with #TV4 stopped the air wave broadcast, #SVT has been forced to pay twice as much to broadcast over air, this lead to SVT has been cutting costs and a lot of prominent workers has left the company and #SD rejoice as the bastion of the #truth is crumbling and they can push harder on #disinformation and lies without risk for getting caught in the process.

Source: https://www.svt.se/kultur/alex-letic-lamnar-svt

Alex Letic lämnar SVT

Programledaren Alex Letic lämnar SVT och går till Aftonbladet, enligt ett pressmeddelande. Han leder Sverige Live och har tidigare arbetat med Morgonstudion.

SVT Nyheter

#PBS #NPR - On Thursday, June 4, local public media stations, partners, and advocates are uniting for Protect My Public Media Day, a national moment to protect the future of local, noncommercial service.

This year’s theme, Locally Rooted. Rising Together., reflects the spirit of the day: locally grounded service, collective action, and shared commitment to protecting the future of local public media stations.

Here’s how you can help on June 4:
Take action: Contact your Members of Congress and urge them to restore federal funding for local public media stations.
Share your story: Record a short video message or submit a brief testimonial about what your local public media station means to you, how it has shaped your life or how it strengthens your community.
Spread the word: Post on social media and encourage others to rise in support of their local public media stations. #PublicMedia #PublicBroadcasting

#NPR is "restructuring" news arm and has offered buyout to 300+ staffers, mostly in newsgathering, as network expects to earn $15M less in station fees . This follows deep cuts of hundreds of local affiliate employees in 2024 as stations have all tightened belts as federal funding for local #PublicBroadcasting in #Drumpf era dried up due to #ExecutiveOrder.

(via David Folkenflik)

https://www.npr.org/2026/05/18/nx-s1-5821622/npr-buyouts-layoffs-reorganization

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/layoffs-in-public-broadcasting-addressing-the-triple-threat-of-declining-audiences-podcast-glut,250287