Rhode Island's public media entity will not lay off employees. Enough workers accepted voluntary buyouts to close a budget gap. The organization faced a $1.1 million deficit from eliminated federal funding. This funding loss was part of a federal rescission package. Ocean State Media is the new name for the merged RI PBS and The Public's Radio.
Providence, Rhode Island
https://rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/09/18/ri-pbs-the-publics-radio-avoid-layoffs-despite-federal-defunding/