Author: Julian Wyllie
PBS proposes FY27 budget that would continue dues relief for stations
The budget includes investment in PBS Kids shows and “distinctive general audience content.”Comings and goings: Former CPB exec lands at Milwaukee PBS, GBH GM leaves …
Beth Walsh joined Milwaukee PBS after working for CPB.Arkansas TV commission pauses plan to drop PBS membership
“Going down a path” to disaffiliation provides “no motivation” for viewers to donate, warned PBS CEO Paula Kerger.Comings and goings: Bill Kurtis retires from ‘Wait Wait,’ WUSF promotes staffers …
Kurtis is stepping down from his roles with the NPR quiz show.How four public media workers are navigating life after layoffs
Losing a job is “all the emotions you could possibly feel, and you’ve got to work through it and get through it ...Comings and goings: PBS NC hires COO, WUWM appoints VP …
Jonathan Kappler became COO for PBS North Carolina after working for the state government.Court dismisses CPB lawsuit against FEMA over NGWS funding
Since FEMA began administering the program, stations have been cut off from funds for their public safety upgrades.Comings and goings: NPR promotes development execs, former PBS fundraising leader announces retirement …
Julie Parr, who previously served as interim leader of NPR development, was named SVP.FCC rejects petition to block WLRN purchase of Palm Beach station
A lawsuit before the Circuit Court “does not provide a basis for denying or deferring action” on the license transfer, wrote Albert ...KSPS PBS appoints Skyler Reep GM
Reep has worked for the station since 2017.Rob Wiseman named CEO of Classical KING
Wiseman succeeds Brenda Barnes, who has led the station since 2018.Phil Hoffman to lead New Mexico PBS
Hoffman succeeds Franz Joachim, who is retiring.Vegas PBS GM Mare Mazur to retire
Mazur has led the station since early 2021.FCC approves reassignment of UEN-TV license within Utah university system
PBS Utah plans to program the station with the 24/7 PBS Kids channel.Comings and goings: Public Media Infrastructure announces board, VPM hires CFO …
LaFontaine Oliver will be the inaugural board chair for Public Media Infrastructure.
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