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.
Pubcasters complain FCC rules on satellite renewal are ‘antiquated’
TV stations are now required to renew satellite carriage requests every three years.By Dru SeftonJanuary 30, 2019Scannell takes over at Southern California Public Radio, WFMT announces GM, and other comings and ...
Herb Scannell chaired the board of New York Public Radio from 2009–13.By Dru SeftonJanuary 28, 2019PBS encourages FCC to disburse additional repack funds to stations
The FCC must set reimbursement rules for translators and FM stations by March 23.By Dru SeftonJanuary 25, 2019NETA and AGC to collaborate on professional development services
“We believe the time is right to combine our efforts,” NETA President Eric Hyyppa told the organization’s board.By Dru SeftonJanuary 23, 2019Meetings in Washington give KEET leader cause for ‘cautious optimism’
The station is at risk of losing its Community Service Grant from CPB.By Dru SeftonJanuary 22, 2019PBS will move headquarters to smaller space nearby
PBS signed a 15-year lease on the property, located about a half-mile to the north of its current offices.By Dru SeftonJanuary 18, 2019OETA Foundation remains in network building despite eviction notice
The president of the Oklahoma Educational Television Foundation said it has no reason to leave.By Dru SeftonJanuary 16, 2019NCPR’s Rocco sets retirement, Hernandez joins WNET, and other comings and goings
Ellen Rocco joined North Country Public Radio in 1980.By Dru SeftonJanuary 15, 2019OETA Board votes to form new fundraising organization
The Oklahoma public television network cut ties with its fundraising foundation in a unanimous board vote Tuesday night.By Dru SeftonJanuary 9, 2019English rises to oversee content at MPT, CPB promotes Mrkoci and other comings and goings
Michael English joined Maryland Public Television in 1985.By Dru SeftonJanuary 4, 2019‘I’ll have to start watching PBS much more,’ Trump says
“I was surprised, based on everything I’ve heard about them,” Trump said of a report on North Korea.By Dru SeftonJanuary 3, 2019Court documents indicate Oklahoma’s OETA could sever ties with foundation
The Oklahoma state-owned network also delivered an eviction notice to its foundation, which shares leased space in its building.By Dru SeftonJanuary 2, 2019Langner rises at Public Media Co., Terwelp to head Aspen Public Radio, and other comings ...
CEO Marc Hand will focus on PMC's Public Media Venture Group.By Dru SeftonDecember 18, 2018KEET leader says CPB is pressuring California station into merger
David Gordon said KEET will work with CPB, PBS and members of Congress to save the station.By Dru SeftonDecember 18, 2018OETA’s fundraising group asks court to intercede in disputes with station
The OETA Foundation's petition reveals acrimonious conflicts over everything from content production to management of CSGs.By Dru SeftonDecember 17, 2018