People
Comings and goings: EP hired for ‘Death, Sex & Money,’ WDET PD departs for audio GM job at WHYY …
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Liliana Maria Percy Ruiz most recently worked as head of production for Gimlet Media.
System/Policy
CPB data shows decline in pubmedia workforce, small increases in staff diversity
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Representation of Hispanics and African Americans grew in leadership ranks, while the percentage of such roles held by Asians and Pacific Islanders fell.
People
Comings and goings: Raney Aronson-Rath named editor-in-chief of ‘Frontline,’ David Greene appointed host for KCRW’s ‘Left, Right & Center’ …
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Aronson-Rath’s expanded title reflects the many editorial partnerships she’s led for “Frontline.”
System/Policy
WETA and subsidiary officially recognize union for ‘PBS NewsHour’ staff
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A spokesperson for WETA and its subsidiary, NewsHour Productions, said earlier this month that the organizations planned to voluntarily recognize a new union of content staffers.
Development
Upgrades to PBS Passport seen as only one part of the solution to public TV’s fundraising challenges
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With improvements coming to PBS’ members-only streaming service, development strategists at the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference advised stations to invest more in digital fundraising.
People
James Muhammad will leave Lakeshore Public Media to lead Classical California network
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Muhammad has led the Indiana stations since 2013.
People
Comings and goings: NPR makes changes to its politics team, WKAR appoints two senior managers …
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Megan Pratz left Cheddar News to join NPR as political editor.
Development
WITF backs CDP as strategic investor alongside GBH
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The Pennsylvania station wanted to “secure the foundation” of CDP’s technology buildout, according to a spokesperson.
People
Comings and goings: NPR appoints staff for disinformation team, WAMU hires CCO …
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Brett Neely will be supervising editor for NPR’s disinformation team.
System/Policy
Pennsylvania’s public TV stations go another year without state funding
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Gov. Tom Wolf had proposed restoring state support for the stations this year, but the legislature declined.
People
Milwaukee PBS GM Bohdan Zachary will step down
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Zachary led Milwaukee PBS through the FCC spectrum auction, which generated $85 million for the station.
People
Comings and goings: NPR names managing editor of collaborative journalism, PBS adds senior manager of immersive learning …
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NPR promoted Bruce Auster and Kathy Goldgeier within its collaborative journalism team.
System/Policy
‘PBS NewsHour’ staffers announce intent to form union
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Union organizers say they aim to improve staff morale and reduce turnover.
People
Robert Altman to step down from WMHT
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Altman will continue leading the dual licensee while the board seeks his successor.
People
Comings and goings: NPR promotes national editors, Jennifer Strachan leaves KUOW …
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NPR promoted Vickie Walton-James to acting managing editor for news, while Ammad Omar steps up to chief national editor.
System/Policy
Biden nominates former Alaska Public Radio Network CEO Diane Kaplan to CPB board
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The nomination of another Biden appointee, Kathy Im, still awaits confirmation by the Senate.
Education
TPT receives $1.2M NASA grant to promote science careers among young women of color
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NASA Inspires Futures for Tomorrow’s Youth, a new initiative, will pair 100 NASA STEM professionals with students ages 9–14.
Featured in Category
Comings and goings: WAMU names executive editor, Tom Mara joins Seattle International Film Festival …
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Teresa Frontado left KUT in Austin, Texas, to join WAMU.
People
Comings and goings: NPR promotes Yolanda Sangweni to VP, Futuro Media Group appoints Julio Ricardo Varela president …
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Yolanda Sangweni was promoted to VP of programming and new content development for NPR.