People
Sarah Ashworth hired to lead Wisconsin Public Radio
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Ashworth most recently worked as SVP of content for Vermont Public.
Programs/Content
‘Keyshawn Solves It’ podcast threads Juneteenth history into stories that promote critical thinking skills
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Produced by GBH Kids, the show offers lessons on important life skills.
People
Comings and goings: WETA adds VP, KUAR promotes staffers …
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Devin Karambelas joined WETA as VP for television programming and operations.
System/Policy
Court dismisses lawsuit alleging PBS violated digital subscribers’ privacy
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The class-action case focused on PBS’ role in sharing subscribers’ personal data with Facebook.
People
ITVS appoints Carrie Lozano as CEO
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Lozano is currently director of documentary film and artist programs for the Sundance Institute.
People
Comings and goings: NPR VP leaves to lead ‘USA Today,’ PBS hires senior director …
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Terence Samuel is leaving NPR to become editor-in-chief of “USA Today.”
System/Policy
Damage to Pioneer PBS facilities takes station off air
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The station said it will cost “several hundreds of thousands of dollars” to repair the damage.
Programs/Content
PBS Reno’s first-ever podcast focuses on host’s Chinese-Vietnamese heritage
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In creating “Refugee’s Daughter,” Christina Le followed her boss’ advice to “start with something you know.”
Featured in Category
Comings and goings: NPR appoints VP, longtime WQXR host retires …
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Julie Parr joined NPR as VP of development.
System/Policy
OETA’s existence is preserved after lawmakers overturn governor’s veto
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Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt had argued that Oklahomans didn’t want to “use their tax dollars to indoctrinate kids.”
People
James Dunford appointed CEO of American Public Television
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Dunford is currently SVP of station services for PBS.
People
Comings and goings: NPR announces National Desk changes, CPB hires director for Next Generation Warning System …
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Cheryl Corley was named Midwest bureau chief for NPR.
System/Policy
Crosscut Union vows to challenge newsroom restructuring plan
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Cascade Public Media described the reorganization as a pivot to produce more multimedia journalism.
System/Policy
Executive compensation in pubmedia: what station and organization leaders are earning
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Our study includes the annual earnings of leaders representing 87 public media stations and major organizations.
People
Comings and goings: NPR adds board members, WETA appoints chief HR officer …
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Margaret Low, a former executive for NPR, joined the network’s board.
Obituaries
Ron Hull, public TV pioneer in Nebraska, dies at 92
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Hull first started working for Nebraska’s public television station in 1955 and was still serving as a senior advisor to Nebraska Public Media when he died.
People
Comings and goings: StoryCorps appoints first CCO, NPR editor leaves for ‘Today, Explained’ …
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Michael Garofalo, who worked for StoryCorps from 2004–18, rejoined the nonprofit.
System/Policy
WITF to receive Lancaster-based news organization as gift
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The Harrisburg-based public media organization will receive several newspapers from Steinman Communications.
Programs/Content
With Hulu partnership, PBS doubles down on efforts to reach streamers
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The deal with Hulu continues PBS’ efforts to make its programs accessible to people who don’t watch broadcast television.
Programs/Content
APT brings seasons 8–10 of ‘Doc Martin’ to PBS Passport and broadcast
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New episodes of the popular British series will be available to public TV viewers starting July 1.