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Home›Author: Dru Sefton (Page 30)

Author: Dru Sefton

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 Sefton
    August 26, 2016
  • WGBH, WNET Writers Guild members agree to new contract

    The deal provides a 3 percent increase in minimum salaries effective July 1, 2016.
    By Dru Sefton
    August 24, 2016
  • People

    Code 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 Sefton
    August 22, 2016
  • Quick Takes

    Second 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 Sefton
    August 19, 2016
  • Quick Takes

    Final ‘McLaughlin Group’ to tape Friday; hourlong tribute planned

    Host John McLaughlin died Tuesday at age 89.
    By Dru Sefton
    August 18, 2016
  • People

    John 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 Sefton
    August 17, 2016
  • People

    Robinson 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 Falk
    August 10, 2016
  • WGBH is disappointed by ‘outside of good taste’ Arthur memes

    The station hopes memes will be “respectful and appropriate for all audiences.”
    By Dru Sefton
    August 4, 2016
  • Quick Takes

    Get out those crayons, Sarah Koenig needs a face

    A podcast coloring book is now a thing.
    By Dru Sefton
    August 3, 2016
  • Programs/Content

    Veteran ‘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 Sefton
    August 2, 2016
  • People

    NETA 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 Sefton
    August 1, 2016
  • Programs/Content

    Longtime cast members cut from ‘Sesame Street’ contracts

    Bob, Luis and Gordon are no longer under contract.
    By Dru Sefton
    July 28, 2016
  • Next 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 Sefton
    July 27, 2016
  • Convention coverage decision irks viewers and listeners

    Many wanted to see Sen. Cory Booker's speech in its entirety.
    By Dru Sefton
    July 27, 2016
  • CPB receives almost $1 million in refund from Treasury

    The $939,000 will be distributed in fiscal year 2017.
    By Dru Sefton
    July 26, 2016
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