Quick Takes
New Ready To Learn grants will center on ‘community collaboratives’
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Fourteen public television stations will each get $175,000.
Obituaries
Former WVIA GM Bill Kelly dies at 71
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Kelly worked at the Pennsylvania station for four decades.
People
NPR’s Ydstie to end his 44-year career, and other comings and goings
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Economics Correspondent John Ydstie, who joined NPR in 1979, will retire Friday.
Programs/Content
Kansas station’s zoo cams tap global appetite for animal-watching
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KTWU’s webcasts of tigers and giraffes are pulling in YouTube ad income and finding fans in Germany, Japan and Bangladesh.
System/Policy
OSHA finds contractors at fault in fatal Missouri tower accident
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Current obtained the October OSHA report and related documents through a Freedom of Information Act request.
Quick Takes
Trump makes choices for several nominees to CPB Board
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If confirmed by the Senate, they will serve terms to expire Jan. 31, 2022.
People
Virginia foundation taps PBS exec as first CEO, and more comings and goings
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Jayme Swain has worked at PBS for six years as SVP, strategy and operations.
About Current
Current’s Simpson leaves to report for Stateline at Pew
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Simpson has written about funding, innovation, diversity and workplace culture for Current since her arrival in May 2016.
System/Policy
APTS’ Butler sees good outlook for pubcasting support after midterms
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Public broadcasting “may hope for, and we are planning for, more public support over the next 10 years,” America’s Public Television Stations President Pat Butler told attendees at the Fall Marketplace conference.
Development
Two promising pledge shows claim APT PitchFest prizes
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The winners are a show aimed at 50-plus viewers and a program about self-improvement.
People
KERA’s Alhadeff to retire, Young takes permanent ‘Morning Edition’ role, and more comings and goings
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Mary Anne Alhadeff has led the Dallas public broadcaster for 14 years.
Programs/Content
Host Kimball on ‘Milk Street’: ‘People showed up at the party’
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“I think our style of cooking is so different now that it attracts a wider audience,” Kimball said.
Programs/Content
PBS plans both broad and intimate looks at historic moon landing
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The schedule will feature “high-performing library content and specially commissioned projects,” said Bill Gardner, PBS programming development VP.
Programs/Content
WNET’s All Arts network may grow into multicast channel offering
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The complete network will launch Jan. 28.
System/Policy
Licensee of Illinois’ WSIU to acquire Springfield TV network
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WSIU and Network Knowledge have been discussing a partnership for nearly three years, according to WSIU Executive Director Greg Petrowich.
People
Lin joins CPB as journalism VP, NY Public Radio hires COO and other comings and goings
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Joy Lin previously worked as a White House producer for Fox News during the Obama administration.
Quick Takes
Arizona’s Cronkite School will manage CPB’s editorial leadership training
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The two-year project will train 100 editors to “strengthen their ability to lead public media’s growing newsrooms,” CPB said.
Quick Takes
Idaho PTV objects to Republican remix of gubernatorial debate
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The clips were “augmented with a mocking laugh track,” according to a local newspaper.
People
Public radio reporter helps rescue dogs while on assignment in Arizona
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“If I have to put my digital tape recorder down to help, I will,” said reporter Casey Kuhn.
People
KQED’s Boland to retire, NETA reorganizes, and more comings and goings
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Boland has led KQED since 2010.