Author: Dru Sefton
Dru Sefton covers public television and CPB for Current. She has more than 30 years of experience working at daily newspapers including USA Today as well as Newhouse News Service, a Washington, D.C.–based wire service. When she’s not breaking pubmedia news, Dru enjoys being Current’s official staff baker.
Greater Public donations help pubcasters after Louisiana floods
More than $11,000 has been distributed to 12 station employees and their families.By Dru SeftonAugust 26, 2016WGBH, WNET Writers Guild members agree to new contract
The deal provides a 3 percent increase in minimum salaries effective July 1, 2016.By Dru SeftonAugust 24, 2016Code Switch’s Montgomery to lead WAMU newsroom, Perzel leaves Cincinnati, and more comings and goings ...
Alicia Montgomery will be editorial director at the Washington, D.C., station.By Dru SeftonAugust 22, 2016Second season coming for PBS Kids’ ‘Ready Jet Go!’
Licensed toys and other products will be available, along with related web games and mobile apps.By Dru SeftonAugust 19, 2016Final ‘McLaughlin Group’ to tape Friday; hourlong tribute planned
Host John McLaughlin died Tuesday at age 89.By Dru SeftonAugust 18, 2016John McLaughlin dies after 34 years at head of public TV political roundtable
A WTTW spokesperson said producers have not yet informed the station about plans for the program.By Dru SeftonAugust 17, 2016Robinson to leave WFMT, INN elects new board chair, and more comings and goings in ...
Robinson has worked for WFMT for 16 years.By Dru Sefton and Tyler FalkAugust 10, 2016WGBH is disappointed by ‘outside of good taste’ Arthur memes
The station hopes memes will be “respectful and appropriate for all audiences.”By Dru SeftonAugust 4, 2016Get out those crayons, Sarah Koenig needs a face
A podcast coloring book is now a thing.By Dru SeftonAugust 3, 2016Veteran ‘Sesame Street’ actors to meet with producers over future roles
“I have been in touch with each of them to meet in person,” Sesame Workshop CEO Jeffrey Dunn said.By Dru SeftonAugust 2, 2016NETA elects leadership, ‘Hamilton’ creator will be PBS host, and other comings and goings in ...
Ronnie Agnew, head of Mississippi Public Broadcasting, is NETA board chair.By Dru SeftonAugust 1, 2016Longtime cast members cut from ‘Sesame Street’ contracts
Bob, Luis and Gordon are no longer under contract.By Dru SeftonJuly 28, 2016Next Avenue makes its boomer-oriented content available free to stations
TPT is offering more than 4,000 articles through the Public Media Platform.By Dru SeftonJuly 27, 2016Convention coverage decision irks viewers and listeners
Many wanted to see Sen. Cory Booker's speech in its entirety.By Dru SeftonJuly 27, 2016CPB receives almost $1 million in refund from Treasury
The $939,000 will be distributed in fiscal year 2017.By Dru SeftonJuly 26, 2016