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Miami-Dade School Board and South Florida Public Media Settle WLRN Dispute

other · 2026-05-15

The Miami-Dade County School Board and South Florida Public Media Group have reached an out-of-court settlement, announcing a seven-year management deal for WLRN, the news/talk radio station owned by the school board. The agreement was disclosed on Thursday, ending a lengthy dispute over the station's operations. WLRN is a public radio outlet serving South Florida. The settlement ensures continued management by South Florida Public Media Group under a new long-term contract.

Key facts

  • Out-of-court settlement announced Thursday
  • Miami-Dade County School Board owns WLRN
  • South Florida Public Media Group manages WLRN
  • Seven-year management deal struck
  • WLRN is a news/talk radio station
  • Dispute over station operations resolved
  • Settlement ensures continued management by South Florida Public Media Group

Entities

Institutions

  • Miami-Dade County School Board
  • South Florida Public Media Group
  • WLRN
  • Inside Radio

Locations

  • Miami-Dade County
  • South Florida

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