Author: Dru Sefton
WTTW gets new president, WNET promotes national programmer and other comings and goings
The new WTTW president was most recently SVP of global brands for Hyatt Hotels.Grant supports mentorship program to boost women in pubcasting ranks
Public Media Women in Leadership has received funding for a three-year program.CPB ups federal funding request to $455M for FY21
CPB also asked for $20 million for interconnection and $30 million for Ready To Learn.Missouri public broadcasting tower collapses, killing one worker
Three other crew members suffered minor injuries.Ott sets GPB departure, WFAE hires journalists in Charlotte and other comings and goings
Also, WGBH honors host Eric Jackson’s 40th anniversary as the “Dean of Boston Jazz Radio.”Arizona PBS becomes first pubcaster to test ATSC 3.0
Engineers are examining signal performance, testing interactive functionalities and checking cable integration.CPB IG recommends WLRN return $784,000 in grant overpayments
A draft audit found that the Miami station overstated nonfederal financial support in fiscal years 2013–15 by more than $7.3 million.Schneider lands at philanthropy nonprofit, ‘On Second Thought’ gets new host and other comings and ...
Also, Georgia Public Broadcasting hires its first chief content officer and a managing editor.Latest American Graduate phase aims to teach students about ‘middle-skill’ jobs
“The need for skilled people in our workforce is only growing,” said Amy Shaw, SVP of engagement and content at lead station ...Liwanag to replace Campbell at PBS, Vega gets host’s chair at ‘Takeaway’ and other comings ...
And the new president of Vermont Public Radio is Scott Finn, executive director of West Virginia Public Broadcasting.Public Media Co., WGBH business unit to launch first pubmedia purchasing service
CPB is providing $250,000 for the venture.PRSS announces stations in Tornado Alley to receive test-alert funding
The project is backed with $419,000 in grants from CPB.PBS countersuit against Smiley describes ‘over a dozen’ complaints of harassment
PBS said that Smiley violated the morals clause of his production contract.FY18 omnibus legislation includes funds for radio stations affected by repack
The law also provides $20 million for public broadcasting’s interconnection work.New PBS editorial standards will emphasize inclusiveness, ‘core values’
The revamp process began last June and has included two meetings with groups of producers.
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