Author: Dru Sefton
New PBS policy will locally limit national content on stations’ digital platforms
PBS says limiting national content to local markets will help avoid viewer confusion and strengthen station brands.Grove to head WEDU, Tovares takes new position at WMHT, and other comings and goings
After 13 years as president of WTCI in Chattanooga, Paul Grove returns to WEDU in Tampa.Bipartisan co-chairs to lead House Public Broadcasting Caucus
“The bipartisan nature of this leadership team reflects the bipartisan nature of public support for federal funding of public broadcasting,” said APTS ...John Wilson joins WETA to oversee national projects
Wilson, a former PBS SVP and chief program executive, will manage relationships with independent producers, including Ken Burns and Dr. Henry ...PBS starts same-time streaming in April as OTT work advances
Local public TV stations continue to clear streaming rights as PBS negotiates with digital providers.CPB IG to retire, WGBH expands execs’ duties, and other comings and goings
Mary Mitchelson joined the CPB Inspector General's office in 2013.Member data is latest ammo in battle of Oklahoma pubmedia organizations
OETA's former fundraising foundation has threatened to “destroy” membership data it claims to own.Trump again calls for zeroing out pubmedia funds
The president's fiscal year 2020 budget marks his third attempt to end funding for CPB.Oklahoma AG seeks third party to distribute OETA Foundation assets
A receiver is necessary because the foundation is a public charity, the AG said.Senate places three presidential nominees on CPB Board
Confirmed board members include a former ambassador and a member of the RNC executive committee.WITF picks president, Kravetz leaves WBUR, and other comings and goings
Ron Hetrick has run finance and administration at WITF since 2009.Illinois stations end dual-CEO arrangement
Moss Bresnahan has led both WTVP-TV and Illinois Public Media since 2014.Subscription streaming channel PBS Living to premiere Thursday
The lifestyle and how-to programs will be available on Amazon's Prime Video Channels.‘PBS NewsHour’ to expand with new bureau at Cronkite School in Phoenix
The expansion is part of the show's push to become an around-the-clock news provider.WNET takes over NJ Spotlight for collaboration with NJTV
Reporters for NJ Spotlight and NJTV, the public TV network operated by WNET in the state, will collaborate on broadcast and online ...
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