Michael Ryan

WGCU Public Media serves as a key resource for Southwest Florida, offering reliable news, public television, and radio programming. It plays an essential role in the region's public media scene by delivering local content and educational initiatives, and is part of the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network. About 90% of WGCU's funding stems from non-federal sources, including corporate sponsorships, major donations, and individual contributions. The station obtains roughly 10% of its budget through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Should WGCU lose this federal support, the primary impact on Florida Gulf Coast University would likely be on its journalism program, which benefits from a partnership with WGCU. This partnership provides students with hands-on reporting experience and mentorship. A substantial reduction in funding could limit these experiential learning opportunities, jeopardizing the practical training available to FGCU journalism students. #WGCU #PublicMedia #FGCU #Journalism #Florida

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This is the perfect opportunity to learn about crisis communication and practice your media briefing skills through interactive lessons and activities!

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NCUA has issued a new proposal as part of its Deregulation Project, this time related to records preservation/retention. Details here: https://lnkd.in/euxaBy2i

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It’s always valuable to hear directly from experienced voices in our field. Steve Casey, former Executive Director of the Florida Sheriffs Association—knows the pressures correctional staff face every day. In Correctional News, he breaks down how tools like the Officer T80 and EVOTAB are helping create safer environments and better outcomes for incarcerated individuals. We’re seeing technology play a bigger role in transforming corrections—supporting both staff and those preparing for reentry. Read it here: https://ow.ly/afZG30sO4Yw #TabletTechnology #ReducingRecidivism #SafetyInCorrections #PublicSafety #CorrectionsTechnology

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ICYMI | Reports are now available for both programs and OPOs on the SRTR public website (www.srtr.org). Updates with these reports: - For the January 2026 PSR cycle, SRTR created beta versions of Heart-Kidney and Liver-Kidney reports available to centers. Although these reports are being produced in support of OPTN's ongoing work to incorporate multi-organ posttransplant outcomes into MPSC performance evaluations, these reports will not be part of the public PSR release in January 2026 and MPSC will not be considering multi-organ outcomes for performance evaluations from the January 2026 PSR cycle. - Certain programs may notice their “1-year” and “1-year Conditional upon 90-day” tables and figures are not populated in the report(s). For these outcomes to be displayed, a program must have at least one transplant that could have been observed for a full 365 days. This requires at least one transplant performed before the final six months of the cohort period. If a program has no recipients before the final six months of the cohort period, their data for the “1-year” and “1-year Conditional upon 90-day” metrics will not be included. - Offers declined after an organ procurement organization (OPO) begins allocation out of sequence (AOOS) are now excluded from the calculation of the offer acceptance rate metric. For example, if an OPO begins AOOS at sequence number 25 (indicated by bypass code 799, 861, 862, 863, or 886) any declined offers with sequence number higher than 25 will not count against a program. Questions? Email SRTR. #transplantation #transplant

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Lobbying terminology can be confusing when you're just starting out, but knowing these terms helps you stay compliant across all 50 states!

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DCNR Grants News: Pine Creek Rail Trail Gets Closer To Wellsboro; ATV/Snowmobile Grants; New Trail Plan Released; Mini-Grant Program Opening  https://lnkd.in/eU9ETUab

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NDMA Rolls Out Nationwide Gender Engagement to Embed Inclusion in Disaster ManagementThe National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has reinforced its commitment to inclusive disaster management following the successful completion of a nationwide regional engagement focused on gender and social inclusion. Led by NDMA’s Gender and Social Inclusion Coordinator, Erica A. B. Konneh, the initiative was conducted from January 19 to 26, 2026, with approval from the Agency’s leadership.#NationalDisasterManagementAgency(NDMA) https://lnkd.in/eFzhP4Y5

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Lobbying terminology can be confusing when you're just starting out, but knowing these terms helps you stay compliant across all 50 states 📚

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Are you ready to play smart and win big on your GSA journey? GSA is being positioned as the centralized procurement hub for domestic federal buying. This means a bigger funnel for steering federal buying through GSA vehicles. GSA is actively “rightsizing” the MAS program: removing low-demand items, enforcing sales thresholds, and cracking down on non-compliance, thereby shrinking the “noise” and leave a stronger, leaner set of contractors.   The MAS program is being cleaned up so only compliant, high-performing contractors stay. GSA is updating statutory MAS language bringing it into the 21st century, by substituting “lowest cost alternative to meet the government’s needs” with “best value products and services for the Federal government.” Evaluation of products and services going forward will not solely be about the lowest price, but rather about finding the optimal balance between cost and the desired outcome or benefit. Finally!! GSA is enabling pre-approved vendor lists and deals that make procurement of faster for priority sectors: cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and mission-critical services attract programmatic funding (and strategic initiatives). Small businesses aligned with these key technologies are in a prime position to capture a larger share of directed spend. Small businesses that get their data, pricing, and go-to-market strategy in order now will gain outsized visibility and win more of the redirected budget through GSA contracts. Find out more with ClearCoast. Let’s aim for your perfect shot together. #gsa #gsacontract #mascontract #govcon #sellingtothegov #getagsacontract #smallbusiness

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Federal Chief Information Officer Greg Barbaccia hopes to rewrite the script for the government’s service delivery, suggesting Friday that agencies have not prioritized the public’s user experience enough when rolling out digital products and websites. https://lnkd.in/e8ePedhn

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C-SPAN is a private, non-profit organization funded primarily by cable and satellite television companies, not by the government or taxpayer dollars. These providers pay license fees to carry C-SPAN as a public service for their customers. Recently, C-SPAN has begun diversifying its revenue through limited digital advertising and viewer donations.  C-SPAN.org  +2 Key details about C-SPAN funding: Cable/Satellite Fees: The primary source of funding comes from cable, satellite, and, increasingly, fiber providers. Non-Profit Status: Created in 1979 by the cable industry to provide, unfiltered, and balanced public affairs programming. No Government Funding: C-SPAN operates independently without federal government or taxpayer support. Digital Advertising: Limited ads are now used on their digital platforms to diversify revenue.  C-SPAN.org  +3 As a result, access to C-SPAN’s live, full-time television channels via their website or app often requires verification of a cable or satellite subscription.  C-SPAN.org

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Tourism CRISIS: What will it take for Clerk Pam Childers to pay tourism bills? Visit Pensacola, TDC & ad agencies beg to be given guidelines for documentation. https://bit.ly/4dOucsn

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