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.
N.Y. Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney proposes bill to defund NPR
Tenney’s proposal follows recent criticism of the network spurred by former editor Uri Berliner’s essay for The Free Press.April 19, 2024Sesame Workshop writers’ union votes to authorize strike
The writers, who are represented by the Writers Guild of America, East, seek new benefits and payment standards for residuals from streaming, ...April 16, 2024Comings and goings: NPR hires Western bureau chief, Rocky Mountain Public Media adds two executives ...
Ravenna Koenig, who first joined NPR in 2014 as an intern, became Western bureau chief for the National Desk.April 15, 2024Robert MacNeil, founding co-anchor of ‘PBS NewsHour,’ dies at 93
MacNeil, a television journalist who had the “courage to be boring,” favored substance over flash.April 12, 2024Accelerator program helps KERA, WNET successfully launch children’s podcasts
KERA’s “Tiempo Tranquilo” and WNET’s “The Plate Show” were developed as part of PRX’s podcast accelerator program.April 12, 2024Growth of games on PBS Kids aims to meet children where they are
“We are reaching a really big audience," says Abby Jenkins of PBS Kids. "They are born gamers."April 5, 2024Signal Infrastructure Group acquires Sony’s share of Public Media Management, announces rebrand
SIG will rebrand itself to Media Management as part of the purchase.April 4, 2024WNET Group announces layoffs to its New Jersey newsroom, plans to cancel ‘NYC-Arts’
The job cuts affected staff working in children's media, local news and the Interactive Engagement Group, among other units.April 3, 2024Comings and goings: Stephanie Kuo named PRX VP, Wade Lee promoted at KUT …
Kuo joined PRX in 2018 as a project manager and has also been director of training/content development.April 3, 2024Comings and goings: Bobby Carter named host and series producer of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts, ...
Bobby Carter, who first joined NPR as an intern in 2000, was promoted within NPR Music.April 1, 2024PBS proposes 4% increase in station dues to balance 2025 budget
A proposal to be forwarded to stations allocates $7.6 million of PBS’ own funds for strategic priorities.March 27, 2024Comings and goings: WETA hires chief revenue officer, Maine Public appoints chief programmer …
Shawn Castellanos was named EVP and chief revenue officer for WETA.March 25, 2024House approves $535M for FY26 CPB appropriation
Last year, a subcommittee had recommended zeroing out public media funding.March 22, 2024Jennifer Gordon named CEO of WTVP
Gordon acknowledged the station’s financial difficulties and said she aims to lead with transparency.March 21, 2024Comings and goings: Maryland Public Television appoints CFO, WYSO adds to newsroom …
Patricia Fitzhugh was hired as VP and CFO for Maryland Public Television.March 15, 2024















