Author: Dru Sefton
Trump approves Labor–HHS support for CPB, interconnection, Ready To Learn
The Labor-HHS-Education Bill has not been signed into law before the end of the fiscal year for more than two decades.Tennessee stations to launch first statewide emergency datacasting initiative
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security will provide a $2 million grant.Retired GM Patrick Keating dies; developed Florida Channel, National Civic Trust
Keating was also an early supporter of the Digital Convergence Alliance, a joint master control service in Jacksonville, Fla.Wallace to retire from KQED, NPR promotes Charney and other comings and goings
Jo Anne Wallace, VP and GM of KQED Radio, has worked for the San Francisco station since 1990.APT hires Halford from PBS, NPR Board elects members and other comings and goings
Shawn Halford spent 21 years as senior director of programming and scheduling of PBS’ National Program Service.Departure of AIR CEO followed two complaint letters from staffers to board
A 16-page letter sent in July detailed a “toxic work environment” in AIR's office.Public broadcasters partner to expand weather warnings in Florida, South Carolina
South Carolina ETV in Columbia and WUFT in Gainesville, Fla., are collaborating.Susan Howarth dies at 66; legacy includes landmark Supreme Court case
“Susan Howarth epitomized the very best of public broadcasting,” said PBS President Paula Kerger.Tentative agreement would save North Dakota station from signal interference
A local developer will pay to move Prairie Public's transmitters and will contribute to rent for the new locations.Colleen Wilson leaves KQED after 18 years, NPR fills new news post and other comings ...
Twin Cities PBS in St. Paul, Minn., has hired Wilson as its first VP of digital publishing.While COO of cannabis company, former CEO again leads N.Y. station
Bob Daino is currently COO of Acreage Holdings, which owns cannabis cultivation, processing and dispensing operations in 12 states.Listeners ask university to rethink defunding of Tri States Public Radio
The funding cut will cost the station about half of its annual $1 million operating budget.Senate approves funds for CPB, interconnection, Ready To Learn
The Labor, Health and Human Services and Education bill would provide $445 million for CPB in FY21.David Mitchell, veteran voice of ‘Piano Jazz,’ dies at 72
Colleagues recalled him as a “meticulous mastering engineer” with a “mellifluous announcing voice.”Woodruff chairs Archive council, Barone marks half-century at MPR and other comings and goings
And former PBS and CPB executive Jennifer Lawson is the new vice chair of the American Archive of Public Broadcasting council.
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