People
Pagliarini sets retirement, San Francisco’s KALW hires GM and other comings and goings
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Jim Pagliarini began his public broadcasting career in 1983 by helping to launch KNPB in Reno, Nev.
Programs/Content
Upcoming PBS Kids series take young viewers far ‘beyond their own block’
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Advisers helped ensure that the programs would accurately reflect cultures around the world.
Programs/Content
CPB backs scholarship fund honoring filmmaker Jacquie Jones
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The fund, seeded with $300,000 from CPB, will be managed by Black Public Media.
Quick Takes
Pennsylvania’s PBS39 will add 10 journalists to support new nightly newscast
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The project marks the “largest non-capital investment that PBS39 has ever made,” according to the station.
Quick Takes
Another school district pulls public media game about slavery
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A Pennsylvania district will reportedly no longer use Mission US: Flight to Freedom due to complaints from parents.
People
WTTW gets new president, WNET promotes national programmer and other comings and goings
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The new WTTW president was most recently SVP of global brands for Hyatt Hotels.
Quick Takes
Grant supports mentorship program to boost women in pubcasting ranks
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Public Media Women in Leadership has received funding for a three-year program.
Quick Takes
CPB ups federal funding request to $455M for FY21
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CPB also asked for $20 million for interconnection and $30 million for Ready To Learn.
Quick Takes
Missouri public broadcasting tower collapses, killing one worker
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Three other crew members suffered minor injuries.
People
Ott sets GPB departure, WFAE hires journalists in Charlotte and other comings and goings
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Also, WGBH honors host Eric Jackson’s 40th anniversary as the “Dean of Boston Jazz Radio.”
Tech
Arizona PBS becomes first pubcaster to test ATSC 3.0
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Engineers are examining signal performance, testing interactive functionalities and checking cable integration.
System/Policy
CPB IG recommends WLRN return $784,000 in grant overpayments
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A draft audit found that the Miami station overstated nonfederal financial support in fiscal years 2013–15 by more than $7.3 million.
People
Schneider lands at philanthropy nonprofit, ‘On Second Thought’ gets new host and other comings and goings
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Also, Georgia Public Broadcasting hires its first chief content officer and a managing editor.
Programs/Content
Latest American Graduate phase aims to teach students about ‘middle-skill’ jobs
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“The need for skilled people in our workforce is only growing,” said Amy Shaw, SVP of engagement and content at lead station Nine Network.
People
Liwanag to replace Campbell at PBS, Vega gets host’s chair at ‘Takeaway’ and other comings and goings
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And the new president of Vermont Public Radio is Scott Finn, executive director of West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
System/Policy
Public Media Co., WGBH business unit to launch first pubmedia purchasing service
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CPB is providing $250,000 for the venture.
Quick Takes
PRSS announces stations in Tornado Alley to receive test-alert funding
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The project is backed with $419,000 in grants from CPB.
Quick Takes
PBS countersuit against Smiley describes ‘over a dozen’ complaints of harassment
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PBS said that Smiley violated the morals clause of his production contract.
Quick Takes
FY18 omnibus legislation includes funds for radio stations affected by repack
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The law also provides $20 million for public broadcasting’s interconnection work.
Programs/Content
New PBS editorial standards will emphasize inclusiveness, ‘core values’
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The revamp process began last June and has included two meetings with groups of producers.