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: John Sutton leaves Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corp., MPT hires managing director of ...
John Sutton is leaving the parent organization of WESA and WYEP to become interim CCO at New England Public Media.April 27, 2023Terry Dugas to retire from WyomingPBS
Dugas has led the public TV network since 2015.April 27, 2023Debbie Hamlett to lead Milwaukee PBS
Hamlett succeeds Bohdan Zachary, who announced he was stepping down last year.April 25, 2023GBH News sharpens focus on diversity and inclusion through Maynard Institute program
In addition to rethinking its editorial workflow, the newsroom aims to build a staff that closely mirrors the demographics of Boston by ...April 18, 2023Comings and goings: WYPR appoints CCO, NHPR hires development leader …
Jonathan Blakley stepped up from interim to permanent chief content officer for WYPR.April 14, 2023Comings and goings: AmDoc’s Dilday joins Ken Burns film, StoryCorps hires chief of staff …
Erika Dilday, who leads American Documentary, was named a co-director and co-producer for the upcoming “Emancipation to Exodus.”April 10, 2023Judge rejects motion to dismiss lawsuit alleging PBS violated digital subscribers’ privacy
The class-action case examines PBS’ role in sharing digital subscribers’ personal data with Facebook.April 6, 2023Public TV builds footprint on FAST channels in bid to reach younger audiences
Bob Ross and Julia Child are among the stars of yesteryear whom cord-cutters are discovering on ad-supported streaming services.April 3, 2023Comings and goings: Lisa Trapani Shumate elected to PBS board, Mississippi network appoints EP …
Shumate replaces former GBH CEO Jon Abbott on the PBS board.March 30, 2023PBS proposes hike in station dues and strategic investments for FY24
The draft budget to be circulated to member stations projects that PBS’ FY24 budget will break even at $372.2 million.March 29, 2023Comings and goings: WBGO hires CDO, WJCT appoints VP of development …
Landa Abramson, WBGO’s incoming chief of development, most recently worked as a consultant.March 27, 2023New England Public Media lays off nearly 20% of staff
The stations serving western Massachusetts are downsizing in response to “serious financial headwinds” that began during the pandemic.March 22, 2023How KPBS expanded its reach to San Diego’s Latino communities
A five-month sprint to deliver Spanish-language election content embraced community partnerships and social media promotion.March 16, 2023Biden administration proposes $575M for CPB in FY2026, requests level funding for interconnection and infrastructure
CPB President Pat Harrison said she’s “grateful” for the proposed increase to the corporation’s appropriation.March 13, 2023Comings and goings: Chief programmer retires in Ohio, Houston station appoints executive director of content ...
Wiener joined Public Media Connect in 1997 after working for WQED.March 8, 2023