System/Policy
FCC vote will ease satellite-carriage requests for TV stations
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The previous requirements had tripped up at least one public TV station.
People
Comings and goings: Hires at Arizona PBS, WTTW shifts program duties …
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Arizona PBS has hired two new directors.
System/Policy
Former licensee of Philadelphia’s WYBE announces first round of grant recipients
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The foundation is giving $5.3 million to 11 local nonprofits, including public station WHYY.
Development
Study for PBS calls on stations to embrace collaborations in managing Passport
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PBS commissioned a report to examine staffing needs and shifts for digital fundraising work required to support and improve Passport at stations.
People
Interim GM at WPSU gets permanent post
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Isabel Reinert has led the station on an interim basis since August 2017.
People
Baum sets retirement from Virginia’s Blue Ridge PBS
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Earlier James Baum led KRSC in Claremore, Okla.; WLVT in Bethlehem, Pa.; and KETC in St. Louis.
People
Comings and goings: PBS creates station services SVP post, SoCal stations hire CFO …
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Jim Dunford rises from VP of programming and operations into the new PBS position.
Programs/Content
‘This Old House’ moves from presenter WGBH to WETA
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Public TV’s iconic home remodeling show premiered in 1979 on WGBH in Boston.
System/Policy
Two House bills seek to ban federal funds to CPB and NPR
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Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) has once again proposed legislation to defund CPB and NPR.
People
Comings and goings: NPR’s Schaefer retires after 18 years, Bentley to leave KCRW …
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Newscasts EP Robert Garcia said Rob Schaefer is known for his “sharp news instincts and a dry but wicked sense of humor.”
System/Policy
House approves $50M hike in CPB support
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Lawmakers also voted for a $2 million increase in Ready To Learn funds and level support for interconnection.
People
‘World Cafe’ host to step down this autumn
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Talia Schlanger will depart to “pursue new creative endeavors,” according to producing station WXPN.
Programs/Content
Ready To Learn backs kids-care messenger Bright By Text
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The texting service reaches busy parents and caregivers with child-care information and resources.
People
Comings and goings: Two longtime programmers announce exits, WCBU reorganizes …
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WTTW’s Dan Soles and WILL’s David Thiel will leave their posts June 28.
People
KLCC in Oregon gets new GM
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Jim Rondeau previously directed broadcast operations at KSBR in Mission Viejo, Calif.
People
Mosley to join ‘Here & Now’ as third co-host
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Tonya Mosley will join Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson Aug. 5.
Programs/Content
PBS’ plans for thematic programming will provide ‘cornerstones’ for station efforts
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At the PBS Annual Meeting, the network’s chief programmer said upcoming initiatives will be “built around specific content themes that are locked in and announced several months or even years in advance.”
People
Comings and goings: Third Coast co-founder to depart, NPR adds Hill voice …
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Johanna Zorn will leave the Third Coast International Audio Festival this fall.
Tech
Stations should vet data in preparation for universal sign-in, says CPB exec
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During a Public Media Business Association session, CPB’s VP for digital strategies discussed the potential of the technology.
System/Policy
Annual CPB report again finds smaller stations trailing in revenues
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“We’ve been knee-deep in this situation for what feels like forever,” said CPB System Development SVP Ted Krichels.