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When finances get difficult, does your community radio station know how to effectively manage its revenue and expenses? Nobody has the perfect formula to keep afloat in these unprecedented times…

Between coronavirus restrictions and the tensions in our world, it feels natural for a station to want to lighten the mood. But how far can you go? April Fool’s Day…

Does your station need to replace CD players, but you're having trouble finding a dependable, affordable unit? Are you looking for one that will remote start from your broadcast console?…

How do you know what information community members need, and what stories would be valuable during COVID-19, and to correct vaccine misinformation? During a new NFCB webinar, community radio stations…

Your audience looks to your station for accurate information on a life-or-death subject like the coronavirus. With political polarization getting worse, helping the audience understand is even more crucial. In…

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, your listeners may still be confused about the difference between "Shelter-in-Place" orders and "Stay-at-Home" orders, which they continue to hear during public safety…

Even if nonprofit and with little or no staff, community radio stations are obligated to follow labor and workplace statutes as outlined by their states as well as the federal…

Job descriptions are critical for community radio stations, whether your station has paid staff or is volunteer run. A template for a community media job description presents the requirements, responsibilities,…

No matter its size, every community radio station has to think about change. Nonprofit organizations may need to find replacements for longtime managers or do emergency succession planning. The best…

NFCB's annual meeting took place virtually via Zoom on Thursday, September 24. NFCB leaders gave an overview of community radio successes, the state of community media service, and NFCB’s financial…