Rhode Island Attorney General approves merger of Rhode Island PBS and The Public's Radio.

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha has approved the merger of Rhode Island PBS and The Public's Radio, two public media organizations. The merger aims to increase impact and expand audience reach. A joint board will align operations and administration, while content remains the same in the immediate future, with plans to deliver more dynamic stories across multiple channels. The merger does not involve asset sales and the combined entity will continue as a tax-exempt nonprofit.