System/Policy
Relief bill would give university licensees access to PPP loans
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Hundreds of previously ineligible stations would have access to the financial assistance if the bill is signed into law.
System/Policy
After union win, staffers at MPR’s The Current seek to address ‘identity crisis’
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Current and former employees of the Triple A station say they’re troubled by a lack of staff diversity and a clear mission statement, as well as “tension between who we are and who we’re allowed to be.”
System/Policy
CPB receives FY23 raise, denied emergency relief
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The corporation, which had sought $50 million in increased appropriations, got a $10 million bump.
People
Comings and goings: Robert Costa leaving ‘Washington Week’, Gunjan Kedia joins PBS board …
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Costa will co-write a book with Bob Woodward about President Trump and President-elect Joe Biden.
Featured in People
Shari Lamke hired to lead Pioneer PBS
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Lamke previously held production management and director roles at TPT in St. Paul, Minn.
Tech
Public TV advocates hail FCC ruling on ATSC 3.0
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The commission is giving noncommercial TV stations a break on several rules and fees, a move that public broadcasters hope will lead to increased datacasting opportunities.
System/Policy
WNET’s plan to address diversity and inclusion leaves some employees feeling shut out
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As management resets its approach for improving workplace culture, an employee-led group that pressed for change moves to the sidelines.
Programs/Content
Amid the pandemic, ‘Ear Hustle’ pivots to covering COVID within prison’s walls
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“Ear Hustle has done several tough interviews before, but this is my toughest.”
People
Public Broadcasting Atlanta names Jennifer Dorian CEO
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Dorian previously worked as GM of Turner Classic Movies.
Featured in Category
PRX taps Janetta Stringfellow as CDO
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Stringfellow was a producer before she began working in development.
Programs/Content
With Nieman fellowship, NPR’s Anjuli Sastry will tell immigrants’ stories, create mentorship guide
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The “It’s Been a Minute” producer is one of 12 Nieman Visiting Fellows for 2021 and the only one working in public radio.
Featured in Category
Maria Hinojosa on the decision to pursue her ‘craziest dream’
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In an excerpt from her new memoir, the journalist recounts how a rejection from “60 Minutes” spurred her to launch Futuro Media Group.
People
Comings and goings: Kathryn Washington promoted to SVP at CPB, James King joins WNET’s All Arts …
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Washington was promoted earlier this year to VP of television programming.
System/Policy
How Celeste Headlee’s ‘safe space’ for colleagues became a movement against racism in public radio
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Colleagues who convened for Zoom chats evolved into a group pushing for change at stations and networks.
About Current
Who I named to the Public Media Honor Roll and why
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This year, I chose to honor a group of individuals I admire for their courage in making themselves vulnerable, telling their stories, and leading our field on diversity, equity and inclusion by calling on all of us to be accountable to this mission.
People
Ron Mizutani named CEO of PBS Hawai‘i
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Mizutani, who is leaving his job at a nonprofit, is a former television newsman.
Programs/Content
WUSF website reinforces connections with Tampa arts community
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“It’s still a work in progress,” says GM Joanne Urofsky. “But we’re really proud of what we’ve launched.”
System/Policy
Staffers at WAMU approve joining SAG-AFTRA union
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An executive at WAMU’s licensee said that an agreement may not be in place until 2022.
Education
Indiana invests $6.7M in statewide pilot of educational datacasts
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The funds allow all of Indiana’s public TV stations to build capacity to deliver lessons to students who can’t access the internet.