Miami’s flagship public radio station is in open revolt, with most of WLRN’s newsroom staff warning that the station’s future is in serious jeopardy after a tense internal meeting with the board’s top leader.
In a letter signed by a large share of employees, staffers say WLRN’s leadership has eroded trust inside the newsroom and mishandled concerns about a planned purchase of a West Palm Beach station. They are demanding an independent review of executive leadership and a formal transitional leadership plan, arguing that newsroom morale has taken a major hit as a high-stakes legal fight plays out over who controls the station.
The clash centers on South Florida Public Media Group (SFPMG) – the nonprofit that manages WLRN – and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, which holds the station’s broadcast license. Staffers say the proposed station purchase risks draining attention, money and staffing from WLRN’s core reporting and community work in Miami…