This month's newsletter is all about reflecting on NFCB's 2025 accomplishments, leaning into partnerships and collaboration, a chat with outgoing board member Sharon Maeda, and more.
Read and subscribe at nfcb.org/newsletter

Happy Public Radio Music Day! Did you know that nearly 100% of NFCB member stations air music?? That's right whether it's a blend of live and local public affairs with DJ curated music shows or it's all music all the time, our stations truly embody what's so special about Public Radio Music Day.

🎉 Big News!
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has awarded NFCB a $1.25 million general operating support grant during our 50th anniversary year!

“This remarkable gift allows NFCB to meet this moment of change with confidence, creativity, and care,” — Rima Dael, NFCB CEO

NFCB's October Newsletter is here!
News of Public Media Infrastructure, the importance of community broadcasting, Vu Le's thoughts of the Retailification of Equity, Adopt-a-Station, and more!
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This month's missive features insights about leading through uncertainty, explores polycrises, rest, and renewal. We also pass the mic to Cultural Survival and share a collection of media coverage highlighting impacts of the Rescissions Act and CPB's closure to community media.

Our August newsletter dives into the impact of CPB's closing, the importance of the mundane, how psychographic data helps raise money, and insights into finding your "why."

Read it here: nfcb.org/newsletter/

Shout out the amazing team at Raven Radio - KCAW, Sitka! #defundednotdefeated

"Defunding public media doesn’t punish NPR—it guts the emergency lifelines that small towns and Tribal communities depend on." Read the full of ed from our CEO Rima Dael in our blog. nfcb.org/you-may-hate...

Our newsletter just dropped. We dive into the power of convening, cast a wider net on inclusivity, and share some wonderful conference memories. Check it out! nfcb.org/newsletter to read and subscribe.

Presenter highlight!
Eugenie Jaffe - Host & Producer, KRCL, Salt Lake City
Randy Cohen - VP of Research, Americans for the Arts
Shadi Abouzeid - Associate Faculty Director, Georgetown University

Presenter highlight!
Angela K. Evans - Director, Communities of Practice
Mariana Robertson - General Manager, KCAW, Sitka

Presenter Highlight!
Chris Schiavone of City Square Associates and Alyssa Tanner of KWMR in Point Reyes.

Presenter Highlight!
Indra Raj of KGNY, Sharon Maeda of NFCB, and Matt Murphy of WERU.

Lackisha Freeman has served as the General Manager of WNCU-FM in Durham, NC at North Carolina Central University since 2010.

Jeff Manson has served as the Program Director of KWMR in Point Reyes Station since 2020 along with hosting KWMR’s Curio Cabinet and West County Prowl radio programs.

Bryant Liggett is the station manager of KDUR at Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO.

Jacqueline Ackerman is interim director of the Women’s Philanthropy Institute.

Mike Wallace, MBA is Senior Director of Strategy and Consulting at CARS with deep roots in public media.

Dr. Byron Green-Calisch is the Vice President of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility at PRX.

Elva De La Torre is the proud child of Mexican immigrants and the first Latina Executive Director of KXCI, Tucson.

Consuela “Sway” Steward is the Equity and Inclusion Advisor at Greater Public.

Bill Sundahl is founder and Principal at Z&W Unlimited focusing on development and revenue strategies, specializing in community radio.

Becky Meiers founded Thieves Union, LLC. She works with noncommercial broadcasters to protect universal access to local information and communication platforms.

Keisha Salmon has a long history of working for equitable access to power, in media, theater, and broadcasting.

David Klann runs independent Community Radio consulting service called Broadcast Tool & Die.

Sofiya Ballin is a Caribbean-American writer, journalist, and producer, celebrated for her award-winning work.

JC Polk is passionate about assisting media professionals in reaching audiences often overlooked.

Breeze has a passion for telling stories and producing community-focused programming.

Hello BlueSky community!

Just a friendly post to let you know that it's really us.

We're knee deep in planning our upcoming conference, supporting stations through this tumultuous time, and our Audience Counts Initiative, so we may be slow to post.

Looking forward to engaging more!