People
Comings and goings: WNET adds DEI senior director, Nancy Dieterich retiring from GBH …
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Beryl Harold most recently worked for the Westchester Community Opportunity Program.
System/Policy
Pubcasters urge FCC to offer ‘flexibility’ on proposed foreign government sponsorship rules
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The FCC has signaled its intent to make broadcasters consistently identify when programs have received financial support from a foreign government.
Obituaries
Former KCET president Bill Kobin dies at 91
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During a storied career, Kobin helped launch seminal programs for NET and led KCET to “comeback story” status.
People
Comings and goings: Lynne Clendenin will retire from OPB, New York Public Radio hires sponsorship SVP …
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Clendenin has held several roles at OPB’s stations.
System/Policy
PBS distances itself from former staff attorney ensnared in Project Veritas sting
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A video of the former employee includes “hateful rhetoric” that violates PBS’ values, the network said.
Podcasts
Southern California Public Radio receives $500,000 CPB grant for podcast studio
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The grant will help SCPR’s LAist Studios serve younger and more diverse audiences.
People
Comings and goings: Olivia Wong joins APT, Whitney Maddox named DEI manager for NPR …
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Wong recently worked as communications lead for WETA in Washington, D.C.
Programs/Content
As mob breached Capitol, Lisa Desjardins ‘took a moment to really calm myself’ during long day of coverage
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The “NewsHour” correspondent crouched behind a barrier and continued reporting as police confronted rioters near the balcony of the House chamber.
People
Comings and goings: Richard Bland named VP at WETA, Hawaii Public Radio shuffles newsroom …
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Bland most recently worked as COO for the Washington National Cathedral.