Author: Julian Wyllie
Comings and goings: CPB board officers reelected, Ohio stations staff new initiative …
Laura Ross was reelected chair for CPB’s board, and Ruby Calvert was reelected vice chair.CPB names first Next Generation Warning System grantees
The funds will help stations upgrade their technology for emergency alerts.WTVP cuts nine jobs as it seeks to reduce budget
The public TV station’s board had previously announced a $1.5 million budget cut after discoveries of financial mismanagement.Arkansas PBS answers lawmakers’ concerns with promises to improve practices
In a hearing Thursday, station leaders said they are taking steps to avoid future violations of state procurement law.‘Frontline’ unveils short docs aimed at younger audiences
The four-part pilot series will be released on YouTube and the PBS video app.Molly Phillips, Iowa PBS executive director and GM, to retire
Phillips joined Iowa PBS in 1990 and became its leader in 2013.Board of Peoria’s WTVP to cut $1.5 million from budget
The public TV station is reeling from the unexplained death of former CEO Lesley Matuszak and disclosures of “questionable, unauthorized or improper” ...APMG hires Roycie Eppler to lead HR, DEI departments
Eppler most recently worked as chief human resources officer for Cutera, a medical equipment manufacturing firm.Comings and goings: GBH announces executive changes, WOSU appoints chief advancement officer …
Shane Miner will shift from CTO to COO for GBH in Boston.Comings and goings: New director joins PBS board, network appoints VP …
WFYI’s CEO joined PBS’ board of directors, while Larry Irving was reelected board chair.‘Snap Judgment’ and ‘Spooked’ staff announce intent to unionize at KQED
The union would include 11 staffers who work on the radio program and podcast “Snap Judgment” and the podcast “Spooked.”Comings and goings: NPR announces board changes, appoints VP of DEI …
Jeff Sine’s term as NPR board chair ends in November.Comings and goings: CCO Andrew Golis leaves NYPR, Bob Boilen vacates the Tiny Desk …
Golis joined NYPR in 2019.Comings and goings: APTS promotes staffers, PBS Reno adds two hires …
Kenneth Blunt, Jennifer Kieley and Stacey Karp were promoted to senior director positions at America’s Public Television Stations.White House renominates Miriam Hellreich to CPB board
Hellreich has served on CPB’s since March 2019, and her term expires in 2024.
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