Author: Julian Wyllie
Julian became Current's public television reporter in 2019. His work has appeared in The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Governing Magazine, Politico and the Indianapolis Recorder. When he's not reporting, Julian is likely traveling with friends, building his vinyl collection or being a bunny dad.
Sherrie Westin named CEO of Sesame Workshop
Westin is the first woman to be Sesame Workshop’s CEO since the organization was established in 1968.July 1, 2024Comings and goings: NETA appoints COO, NPR hires deputy Washington editor …
NETA named Timothy Eernisse COO and VP of education and growth.June 28, 2024House subcommittee proposes zeroing out pubmedia funding for FY27
President Biden has proposed upping CPB’s FY27 appropriation to $595 million.June 27, 2024Russell Morash, ‘This Old House’ creator and ‘Father of How-To’ programs that inspired millions, dies ...
While Morash wasn’t always fond of the “Father of How-To” moniker, his track record of marquee programs like “This Old House” and ...June 25, 2024Comings and goings: John Sutton named VP at NEPM, Hawaii Public Radio makes host changes ...
John Sutton, who joined New England Public Media as interim CCO, was hired permanently as VP of content and audience strategy.June 21, 2024PBS board approves $373M budget, applauds contract extension for CEO Paula Kerger
Paula Kerger’s decision to continue leading PBS “will cement, for a very long time to come, her status as the longest serving ...June 18, 2024PBS lays off 24 staffers, cuts vacant positions
“It’s never easy to say goodbye to colleagues and friends, but we feel confident that this will position us well for the ...June 14, 2024Comings and goings: NPR hires managing editor, CapRadio host takes leave …
NPR hired Samantha Melbourneweaver as managing editor of digital, audience growth and engagement.June 13, 2024WETA announces rebrand of news productions under ‘PBS News’ banner
The weeknight news show will retain the name "PBS News Hour," while the PBS News brand will appear on digital platforms.June 11, 2024Oregon Public Broadcasting taps CNN’s Rachel Smolkin as CEO
Smolkin will succeed longtime leader Steve Bass, who announced plans to step down last year.June 6, 2024House subcommittee recommends more funding for Next Generation Warning System
If approved, it would be the third large infusion of funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency–backed program.June 4, 2024CPB’s first post-pandemic analysis of stations finds stagnating radio revenue, drop in TV income
The latest State of the System report was shared during the Public Media Business Association’s annual conference.June 4, 2024Jac Venza, founder of public TV’s ‘Great Performances,’ dies at 97
Venza founded the series in 1972 and retired from public media in 2004.June 3, 2024Comings and goings: Dan Lothian named editor of GBH newsroom, NPR appoints deputy managing editor ...
Dan Lothian became editor-in-chief of GBH’s newsroom and “The World.”June 3, 2024Kwame Alexander created a poem about public media with help from ‘Viewers Like You’
“A human network / A community / coming together in unity / generations engaged / together.”May 31, 2024