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Shawn Halford named EVP for American Public Television
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The promotion is part of a leadership transition that brings Dan Soles to APT as VP and prepares for Eric Luskin’s retirement in January.
People
Comings and goings: South Carolina ETV names CCO, Nashville Public Radio staffs daily news show …
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Tabitha Safdi is also chair of the PBS Digital Media Advisory Council.
Programs/Content
WETA to take control of ‘NewsHour Weekend’ with Geoff Bennett as host
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The weekday “NewsHour” and its weekend offshoot, which launched in 2013, will be consolidated under WETA in Washington, D.C., by next year.
People
Comings and goings: Maribel Lopez leads PBS Digital Studios, Melissa Wright to leave TPT …
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Lopez most recently worked for TPT in St. Paul, Minn.
Development
WTVP acquires local magazine with support from angel investors
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CEO Lesley Matuszak sees the publication’s events business as an opportunity to boost station revenues.
People
Comings and goings: Nine PBS promotes Denise Kahle to CFO, Antonia Carew-Watts becomes ITVS VP …
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Kahle joined Nine PBS in 2017 as accounting manager and has also been controller.
Programs/Content
How producers of PBS’ prime-time series got their shows back on track during COVID
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Remote production protocols, acquisitions and streamlined formats helped executive producers make up for disrupted timelines, shuttered studios and travel restrictions.
People
Comings and goings: PBS selects new VPs, NPR names standards and practices editor …
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One new PBS VP is Adaora Udoji, a former co-host of “The Takeaway.”