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Comings and goings: NPR’s Turpin becomes interim chief of staff, Ferguson joins Public Media Group of Southern California …
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Turpin has been serving as VP for editorial innovation and special projects.
Development
Stations expand pandemic coverage with boost from Facebook grants
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Facebook has spent nearly $2 million over the last two months to fund public media.
System/Policy
Investigation of filmmaker Michael Pack centers on alleged ‘unlawful’ use of nonprofit gifts
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The conservative director’s film about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is airing Monday on PBS.
System/Policy
CPB board votes to boost CSG pool with delay of Healthy Network Initiative
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The initiative’s $1 million will instead be distributed to aid stations amid the pandemic.
System/Policy
CPB requests additional $175M in emergency funds from Congress
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If CPB receives the funds, it would bring its emergency support from the government to $250 million.
Featured in Category
WBEZ’s Jenn White named host of ‘1A’
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White will succeed founding host Joshua Johnson.
Programs/Content
PBS fast-tracks ‘American Portrait’ special on coronavirus
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The half-hour program, airing May 8, presents stories of people on the front lines.
People
Holly Groschner retires as CEO of Vermont PBS
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COO Steve Ferreira was named interim CEO while the board leads the search for a successor.