WSBE Rhode Island PBS, a privately owned entity headquartered in the US, was founded in 1967 and operates with approximately 60 employees. The organization specializes in broadcast media production and distribution, serving as a public television station for Rhode Island.
Ocean State Media marked its first anniversary on October 1, 2026, a year after Rhode Island's public radio and public television stations merged in 2023 to create the public media organization for the state and southeastern Massachusetts. Earlier, on July 7, 2026, Ocean State Media launched "The Books That Grew Us," a new workshop series in partnership with 11 Rhode Island libraries. This program aims to help residents explore media's power and impact, drawing inspiration from the state’s summer reading theme. This follows the June 17, 2026, vote by a majority of employees on the editorial team at Ocean State Media, which operates Rhode Island’s NPR and PBS services, to unionize with SAG-AFTRA.
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