Author: Julian Wyllie
Justin Harvey named co-president of The Programming Service
Harvey will serve alongside CEO BaBette Davidson.Stephen Gong to retire as leader of Center for Asian American Media
Gong has led the nonprofit since 2006.Union group calls for CPB to add board member representing workers’ interests
A coalition of unions associated with the AFL-CIO is advocating for policies that it says would protect nonprofit workers.PBS Fort Wayne GM Bruce Haines to retire
Haines has led the station since 2008.Comings and goings: Rocky Mountain Public Media appoints VP, APMG hires SVP and general counsel ...
Ayana Contreras was promoted to VP of radio for Rocky Mountain Public Media.Film revisiting ‘Bowling Alone’ revives calls for public media to focus on civic engagement
A Paragon webinar on “Join or Die” encouraged stations to become “better caretakers of their communities.”Arizona PBS receives $10M gift, largest in its history
The donation will fund technology improvements and additional programs.Kate Riley named CEO of America’s Public Television Stations
Riley, who joined APTS in 2010, was the board’s unanimous choice to succeed retiring CEO Pat Butler.Comings and goings: NPR announces board elections, Alaska Public Media appoints chief editor …
KUT GM Debbie Hiott, among others, was elected to serve a three-year term on NPR’s board.Valley PBS names Robert Mollison CEO
Mollison joined Valley PBS in 2020 and most recently worked as COO.Comings and goings: Carla McCabe to join PBS board, NPR hires ‘Backstop’ editor …
McCabe will join the PBS board later this month.HBCU Week initiative receives $1.2M from CPB, plans local programming around 2025 Thurgood Marshall doc
In addition to Maryland Public Television, other stations partnering for the initiative this year are WABE in Atlanta, PBS North Carolina, Louisiana ...Comings and goings: Arizona Public Media appoints chief engineer, WBUR names ‘Morning Edition’ host …
Greg Gutierrez stepped up to chief broadcast engineer for AZPM.How these new station leaders are expanding community service while managing change
Four GMs and CEOs who started in their roles in 2023 discuss their priorities in uncertain times.Comings and goings: Gary Knell joins QCatalyst, GBH appoints statewide editor …
Knell, former CEO of NPR, became a partner with QCatalyst.
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