Year: 2023
Stations seek alternatives as ITVS plans to shut down OVEE platform
ITVS will deactivate the streaming platform at the end of June.Anthony Padgett will leave SCETV to lead WOSU Public Media
Padgett will succeed Ronnie Agnew, who left the station last year after a brief tenure.NPR’s Rachel Martin will step away from ‘Morning Edition’ for new project
Martin is developing a project “in the realms of religion, spirituality, and meaning.”Comings and goings: NPR appoints VP, WAMU hires COO …
NPR named Adrienne Brown VP of development operations and services.Reviewing border coverage uncovers risks of ‘both sides’ reporting on right-wing extremists
A PEN America case study about a 2017 KPBS/inewsource report shows how humanizing extremists can gloss over dangerous viewpoints.KPCC will rebrand as LAist 89.3
“A cross-platform approach will be the tip of the spear of our evolution," CEO Herb Scannell said.Comings and goings: NPR names booking EP, Lehigh Valley Public Media hires engagement VP …
NPR promoted Natalie Winston to EP for booking and specials.Battle of the brands: Vermont Public’s name has some audience members covering their ears
Some Vermonters pine for a “media” or “broadcasting” to be attached, but the name was a very intentional choice.With ‘City Island,’ PBS Kids leans into animated shorts to show how communities work
Aaron Augenblick’s kooky cartoon creates a neighborhood that’s “friendly, inviting, and … really fun to hang out in.”What America Amplified learned about engagement during the midterm elections
America Amplified's focus on the mechanics of voting highlighted the challenges of reaching beyond public media's current audiences.Former public media employees describe the burnout and frustration that drove them away
As stress, workplace culture and other factors drive people out, stations increasingly struggle to find and keep staffers.Comings and goings: NPR shuffles correspondents, CRB Classical hires and promotes staffers …
Frank Langfitt is leaving his London-based reporting position, which will be taken over by Lauren Frayer.How pubmedia can build relationships with teens and tweens
A new study from Sesame Workshop draws on lessons from project leaders and youth alumni.Reveal staffers seek union recognition
“Once recognized, we look forward to negotiating with management to ensure all eligible members are in-unit,” the employees said.Public radio engineers await fate of major antenna maker
The potential sale of Shively Labs, one of the country’s only major manufacturers of high-power FM broadcast antennas, is causing concern among ...
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