Author: Dru Sefton
KERA’s Alhadeff to retire, Young takes permanent ‘Morning Edition’ role, and more comings and goings
Mary Anne Alhadeff has led the Dallas public broadcaster for 14 years.Host Kimball on ‘Milk Street’: ‘People showed up at the party’
“I think our style of cooking is so different now that it attracts a wider audience,” Kimball said.PBS plans both broad and intimate looks at historic moon landing
The schedule will feature “high-performing library content and specially commissioned projects,” said Bill Gardner, PBS programming development VP.WNET’s All Arts network may grow into multicast channel offering
The complete network will launch Jan. 28.Licensee of Illinois’ WSIU to acquire Springfield TV network
WSIU and Network Knowledge have been discussing a partnership for nearly three years, according to WSIU Executive Director Greg Petrowich.Lin joins CPB as journalism VP, NY Public Radio hires COO and other comings and ...
Joy Lin previously worked as a White House producer for Fox News during the Obama administration.Arizona’s Cronkite School will manage CPB’s editorial leadership training
The two-year project will train 100 editors to “strengthen their ability to lead public media’s growing newsrooms,” CPB said.Idaho PTV objects to Republican remix of gubernatorial debate
The clips were “augmented with a mocking laugh track,” according to a local newspaper.Public radio reporter helps rescue dogs while on assignment in Arizona
“If I have to put my digital tape recorder down to help, I will,” said reporter Casey Kuhn.KQED’s Boland to retire, NETA reorganizes, and more comings and goings
Boland has led KQED since 2010.Collaborative process leads to new underwriting rules for PBS
The previous PBS Funding Standards and Practices document ran 22 pages; the update is just under 13.Training opportunities for ‘rising stars’ aiming for executive ranks are growing
Upcoming initiatives include a two-year training program from CPB for newsroom leaders.UNC-TV GM to join cannabis firm, KQED hires radio director, and other comings and goings
Brian Sickora will join Bob Daino, former CEO of WCNY in Syracuse, N.Y., at Acreage Holdings.Public television pioneer Rick Breitenfeld dies at 87
Breitenfeld's work in the early 1960s helped shape the case for the Public Broadcasting Act.NHPR president Betsy Gardella announces retirement after investigation
Gardella told staffers that she would work off-site until the end of the year.
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