News
Press Releases
Semipublic Names Journalist Mary Childs and Public Media Leader Abby Goldstein to Board of Directors
November 2, 2026 – New directors bring newsroom and station expertise to the nonprofit tracking the health of public media
Adopt A Station Launches Community Impact Tags on First Anniversary of Public Media Defunding
June 24, 2026 – New data from Semipublic helps donors identify stations with strong local journalism and local programming, and community-rooted content.
Media Mentions
Local News Initiative: Dodging Defunding Disaster
October 20, 2026 – A surge of “rage giving” spared public broadcasting, but for how long?
RadioWorld: NCEs Proliferate as Public Radio Navigates Challenges
April 20, 2026 – For many new public radio stations the financial landscape may not be what they expected when they launched their plans.
The New York Times: PBS Slashes Budget by 21% After Federal Funding Cuts
August 14, 2025 – The nonprofit will receive less revenue from its members, which are under pressure to make up for shortfalls of their own.
Last Week Tonight w/ John Oliver: Public Media
November 16, 2025 – John Oliver discusses Jeffrey Epstein's emails about Donald Trump, the vital role public media plays in the lives of many Americans, and some absolutely essential questions about a squirrel named Peapod.
NPR: NPR to trim $5 million this year as public radio stations struggle to pay bills
September 17, 2025 – NPR plans to make trims totaling more than $5 million over the course of the coming fiscal year to bring its annual budget into balance.
