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.
Comings and goings: CPB hires general counsel, NETA EVP plans to retire …
Evan Slavitt will step in as SVP and general counsel for CPB.March 1, 2024Helen Barrington named GM of KAZU
Barrington succeeds Mik Benedek, who retired from the position.March 1, 2024Texas Public Radio CEO Joyce Slocum enters hospice care
Slocum, who became TPR’s leader in 2014, has colon cancer.March 1, 2024With help from ATSC 3.0, public media answers FCC’s call for partners in wireless emergency ...
PBS North Carolina and WHUT in Washington, D.C., among others, can leverage ATSC 3.0 technology to provide geotargeted emergency alerts.March 1, 2024Comings and goings: Chris Hastings named editor-in-chief of World, Feet in 2 Worlds announces leadership ...
Hastings, who has been EP of World since 2012, added editor-in-chief to his title.February 21, 2024Comings and goings: Members join NPR board, CDP president adds CEO title …
Station leaders from KOSU and WKAR were seated on NPR’s board of directors.February 16, 2024Comings and goings: Former Vermont Public CEO joins Center for Community News, NPR announces changes ...
Scott Finn will help public media stations work with student-created journalism outlets at colleges and universities.February 9, 2024Steve Youngwood steps down as CEO of Sesame Workshop
Youngwood has led the nonprofit children’s media organization since January 2021.February 7, 2024Comings and goings: NPR ‘founding mother’ Linda Wertheimer retires, WMFE staffs new program …
Linda Wertheimer has been with NPR since 1971.February 6, 2024Comings and goings: Connecticut Public appoints CCO, WHRO hires news VP …
Vanessa de la Torre was promoted to CCO of Connecticut Public.January 30, 2024GBH News to launch Equity and Justice reporting unit
A grant from the Barr Foundation provides “seed funding” for GBH News to build the “capacity and intention to support this work ...January 25, 2024NPR appoints Katherine Maher as president and CEO
Maher will take over for outgoing CEO John Lansing, who plans to retire.January 24, 2024Scott Woelfel named GM for Arizona PBS
Woelfel succeeds Adrienne Fairwell, who departed last year for South Carolina ETV.January 23, 2024Andrew Batt named executive director and GM of Iowa PBS
Batt succeeds Molly Phillips, who plans to retire Jan. 31.January 23, 2024