People
Comings and goings: Bob Feinberg promoted at WNET, Janice Hui named managing director for ‘Frontline’ …
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Bob Feinberg most recently worked as VP, general counsel and secretary for WNET.
People
Jeff Tucker appointed GM of Idaho Public Television
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Idaho’s Board of Education unanimously approved Tucker’s appointment.
People
CEO Mark Stanislawski to retire from Southern Oregon PBS
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Stanislawksi has led the station since 2001.
People
Tina Pamintuan appointed CEO of St. Louis Public Radio
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Pamintuan succeeds Tim Eby, who left the station last year.
People
Comings and goings: A. Rima Dael joins NPR board, journalists leave KPBS and GPB …
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Dael was hired as WSHU’s station manager in 2019 and has managed the station’s day-to-day operations since last year.
Development
TPT creates endowment for STEM programs with $9M bequest
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The William D. Wells Fund, established with a legacy gift from a donor who supported the station anonymously for decades, will generate funds for the station’s STEM and education initiatives.
People
Debbie Hamlett will lead WCMU Public Media
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Hamlett succeeds Jim Rademaker, who left the station in July.
People
Comings and goings: Decker joins CPB as SVP, Stanton leaves PBS Reno …
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In addition to working for stations, Decker most recently worked for Public Media Management and the Signal Infrastructure Group.
Obituaries
Leanne Ferrer, who led Pacific Islanders in Communications, dies
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Ferrer joined PIC in 2008 and led the organization since 2014.
System/Policy
CPB gives $275,000 to 14 stations for COVID PSAs, community outreach
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Each station will receive up to $20,000.
People
Joseph Lee tapped to lead NJ PBS
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Lee succeeds John Servidio, who is retiring from the station.
People
Comings and goings: Stevan Smith named CCO for WBGO, ‘NewsHour’ hires reporters for Communities Initiative …
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Smith most recently worked as assistant PD for WNYC in New York City.
System/Policy
Crosscut Union votes against first contract with Cascade Public Media management
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Newsroom employees cited concerns with wages, vacation days and staffers leaving the organization.
Programs/Content
TPT’s Rewire will end publishing, continue video work for PBS Digital Studios
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Rewire launched in 2013 as a local engagement project and pivoted to become an online publication in 2016.
People
WUCF leader Phil Hoffman leaves station
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Hoffman joined WUCF in 2016 after working for KMOS and stations in Akron, Ohio.
People
Comings and goings: Steve Nelson will leave NPR, WETA hires CTO …
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Nelson was senior director of programming for NPR.
Programs/Content
PBS Digital Studios receives $5.5M for regional centers, science programming
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CPB gave $3 million to establish regional centers for member stations, while the National Science Foundation will boost PBS Terra, the YouTube science hub.
Programs/Content
PBS announces initiatives to increase programming diversity
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During the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour, PBS announced funding for Firelight Media, updates to its producer requirements and a new SVP for DEI.
People
Comings and goings: KUNM names news director, Houston Public Media adds ED of business ops …
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Megan Kamerick became a KUNM volunteer in 2005 and has also been a reporter, producer and host.
System/Policy
President Biden nominates three directors for CPB board
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If confirmed, the nominees would fill three of four vacant board of director seats.