People
Susan Scott named president of Public Television Major Market Group
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Scott, chief growth officer of PBS North Carolina, succeeds Deanna Mackey, who left the affinity group earlier this year to lead KPBS in San Diego.
System/Policy
WHRO beefs up investigative coverage with nonprofit newsroom acquisition
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WHRO Public Media is looking to expand its newsroom’s capabilities by taking on the Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism.
People
Comings and goings: NPR hires senior director, will launch Climate Desk …
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Gordon Synn will help NPR create new content opportunities, negotiate intellectual property deals and “help us go where NPR has never gone before.”
Obituaries
KPVU GM John Hughes dies at 71
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Hughes joined KPVU in 2016 and helped the station program more modern R&B and hip-hop music.
People
Comings and goings: Station leaders elected to NPR board, CCO to leave CapRadio …
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R.C. McBride and Elise Pepple were elected to NPR’s board of directors.
System/Policy
An all-digital public TV station for Southwest Virginia is slated to launch next year
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PBS Appalachia Virginia, a startup developed by Blue Ridge PBS in Roanoke, leans into the future of television with its plan to fill a coverage gap.
People
Royal Aills named executive director for Mississippi Public Broadcasting
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Aills succeeds Ronnie Agnew, who left MPB last year for WOSU in Columbus, Ohio.
System/Policy
Former WFYI accountant charged with embezzling more than $270,000
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If convicted, Mindi B. Madison faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison.
People
Comings and goings: American Public Television promotes executive, KERA announces newsroom hires …
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Paul Higgins, a finance executive who previously worked for Politico and GBH in Boston, steps up to administrative officer at American Public Television.
System/Policy
Michael Pack settles lawsuit over use of donations, agrees to pay restitution and dissolve nonprofit
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The settlement ends an 18-month legal battle between the District of Columbia and Pack’s production company.
System/Policy
How succession planning can smooth transitions for new station leaders
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“Ask your team what kind of skills they want to grow and how you can support that,” said KQED CEO Michael Isip. “We have a responsibility to grow leaders for the entire system.”
System/Policy
Four station leaders share how they’re setting priorities after taking the reins
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GMs and CEOs who have stepped into their roles within the past two years told Current about how they’re seeking to build teams, improve workplace culture and strengthen community service.
People
Comings and goings: PBS hires VP, all-digital Va. station selects GM …
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Leili Boroumand, PBS’ new VP of business development, previously worked as head of business development for Amazon Key.
People
American Public Television CEO Cynthia Fenneman to retire
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Fenneman has led the organization since 2001.
People
Comings and goings: KQED appoints news VP, Houston Public Media hires CDO …
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Ethan Toven-Lindsey joined KQED in 2016.
Programs/Content
NEH grants back pubmedia film on Reconstruction-era armed conflict, biography of author Julia Alvarez
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting and Latino Public Broadcasting led recipients of $3.9 million awarded to media projects.
System/Policy
California budget provides $15 million to KVCR licensee’s ‘long-range plan’
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The state funds support continuation of PBS and NPR programming on KVCR and will help the community college licensee break ground on a new student media lab.
People
Comings and goings: APMG hires SVP/CFO, Southern California Public Radio appoints VP of LAist Studios …
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Barry Gisser joins APMG from the Science Museum of Minnesota.