Programs/Content
WTTW’s Firsthand looks at impact of gun violence on victims, perpetrators and their families
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Producer Dan Protess profiled Chicagoans whose stories point to solutions to the city’s high rate of gun-related crimes.
People
Margaret Low on her ‘double homecoming’ to WBUR
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Low is returning to public radio in January to lead the Boston station.
People
Julian Wyllie joins Current’s reporting team
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He’ll report from Washington on public TV and CPB.
System/Policy
Why the Public Broadcasting Act needs an update to save local public media journalism
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A former CPB board member argues that the funder’s Regional Journalism Collaboratives “are based on priorities set by Washington, not localities.”
People
WBUR hires Margaret Low as CEO
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Low returns to public media after leading The Atlantic’s events division.
People
WETA CEO Sharon Rockefeller receives National Medal of Arts
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In presenting the medal, President Trump joked that he now hopes to get “good publicity” from “PBS NewsHour” and “Washington Week.”
Programs/Content
‘Masterpiece’ promotes Susanne Simpson in move to bolster program development
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Simpson is stepping up to EP to allow Rebecca Eaton to focus on developing new original projects as EP-at-large.