Author: Julian Wyllie
Comings and goings: ‘Fresh Air’ contributor steps back, PBS VP to leave …
Frequent "Fresh Air" co-host Dave Davies will appear on the show less often.Comings and goings: NPR hires SVP to lead podcasts, GBH Kids appoints EP …
NPR named Collin Campbell SVP for podcasting strategy and franchise development.Karen Rundlet joins Institute for Nonprofit News as CEO
Rundlet succeeds Sue Cross, who had announced earlier this year that she would step down.Comings and goings: NPR board elects Jennifer Ferro as chair, network names chief arts editor ...
Ferro succeeds Jeff Sine in the role.Representation of Asian, Black and Hispanic staffers grows at public media stations
Only the percentage of Native American staffers at stations declined since 2022, according to new CPB data on CSG grantees.Comings and goings: NPR shuffles political teams, KERA appoints executive editor …
Deepa Shivaram is now a White House correspondent for NPR.Comings and goings: WITF SVP departs for Congress run, APTS hires general counsel …
Blake Lynch left his position at WITF to run for Congress in Pennsylvania.Pat Butler will retire from America’s Public Television Stations
Butler has led the nonprofit, based in Washington, D.C., since 2011.Death, rituals and outlaws: How PBS stations are using YouTube to reach young and diverse ...
A CPB-backed initiative helped launch YouTube series produced by stations in Texas, Louisiana and North Carolina, among other locations.Comings and goings: COO leaves Arkansas PBS, jazz bassist named host of NEPM show …
Eduardo Leon left his position as COO for Arkansas PBS to lead the progressive news network Free Speech TV.Vermont Public CEO Scott Finn to step down
Finn previously led Vermont Public Radio before it merged with Vermont PBS.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.
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