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Comings and goings: Katherine Arno becomes VP at CPB, Vegas PBS hires development director …
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Arno will oversee the Community Service Grant program.
People
Comings and goings: Jenny Northern named GM at ideastream, Greater Public promotes two staffers …
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Northern has held several roles within ideastream, including station manager for its radio stations.
People
Pat Piotrowski retires as GM of KTEP
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John Carillo, director of development, was named interim GM.
System/Policy
Trump budget again proposes zeroing out public broadcasting funds
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The proposed budget also seeks to zero out Ready To Learn.
Programs/Content
MHz Networks cuts public TV Worldview channel to focus on streaming
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Fans who want to keep watching MHz’s international dramas will have to pay for MHz Choice, a streaming service.
People
Amy Shaw named Nine Network CEO
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Shaw is the first woman to lead the station in its 65-year history.
People
Comings and goings: California hub hires managing editor, Alhadeff joins leadership institute …
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Joanne Griffith will start in her new role with a focus on election coverage.
People
Mark Samels retires from ‘American Experience,’ Susan Bellows named acting EP
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Samels supervised more than 130 historical documentaries during his 16 years as EP.
System/Policy
PBS ends employee loans flagged by CPB as Communications Act violations
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The broadcaster also addressed problems with open meetings and grant reporting highlighted in a CPB audit.