People
NETA’s Hinton sets retirement, PBS picks CFO, and other comings and goings
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Hinton began his career in public broadcasting in 1968.
Obituaries
Former ‘NewsHour’ executive producer dies at 86
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Al Vecchione rose to president of MacNeil/Lehrer Productions.
Quick Takes
Layoffs at KCPT in Kansas City, Mo., include Emmy-winning producer
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Two producers, an education coordinator and the executive producer for cultural affairs were cut.
System/Policy
Big Bird’s finances come under scrutiny at House budget hearing
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Where are the tax returns, Big Bird?
Programs/Content
Free to Choose founder moves on after career of promoting ‘winning ideas of freedom’
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Bob Chitester, head of the libertarian-leaning production company, will retire this summer.
System/Policy
Trump’s 2018 budget calls for phasing out public broadcasting funds
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The $30 million for CPB is intended for “an orderly closeout of federal funding.”
Quick Takes
Latest version of Trump budget reportedly maintains push to end CPB funding
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“There is a little money in the budget left to allow us to wind down the federal position,” said OMB director Mick Mulvaney.
Quick Takes
Public TV alum ponders ‘sacrifice’ of PBS, NPR funding
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“Now, more than ever,” federal support is vital, writes a former “NewsHour” executive.
Programs/Content
‘Downton’ trio join up for first ‘Masterpiece’ feature film
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The film will air on PBS stations after a limited theatrical release.