Development
Why independent documentary filmmakers want new and improved funding models
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Filmmakers who search high and low for production money say public media must find ways to increase support for their work.
People
Bill Stotesbery, CEO for Austin PBS, will retire
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Stotesbery has led the station since 2004.
People
Jim Rademaker named GM for WGVU Public Media
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Rademaker most recently worked as GM for WCMU Public Media.
People
Comings and goings: Tara Gatewood leaves ‘Native America Calling,’ WNYC hires deputy editor …
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Gatewood joined “Native America Calling” in 2005.
Obituaries
Former WMFE CEO Stephen McKenney Steck dies at 77
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Steck is credited with growing the station’s annual budget from $250,000 to more than $9 million when he retired.
Obituaries
Former WNET VP Carmen DiRienzo dies at 65
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As a lawyer who oversaw corporate affairs and business development, DiRienzo guided the creation of Vme, a Spanish-language digital multicast service.
People
Comings and goings: Stacey Libbrecht returns to PBS as VP, NPR adds reporters …
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Libbrecht started her career with PBS in 1996 and has also worked for Starz.
System/Policy
KVCR receives $4M investment from California state legislature
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The funds will help KVCR pay for PBS and NPR programming, which it had previously proposed cutting to offset budget deficits.
System/Policy
House Appropriations Committee recommends $565M for CPB
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The measure approved for consideration by the full House proposes an increase of nearly 27% from CPB’s current funding levels and recommends $20 million for a public safety program funded through FEMA.
People
Comings and goings: Heather Riddle to lead development for APMG, Mike Sauter named VP for Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation …
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Riddle, who most recently worked for Augsburg University, succeeds Randi Yoder, who retired.
People
Sean Plater appointed GM for WHUT
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Plater, an alumnus of licensee Howard University, plans to expand content production and oversee the launch of local ATSC 3.0 signals.
Programs/Content
GBH and author Kwame Alexander partner for children’s series on music education
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Alexander will be a co-EP for the production alongside Marcy Gunther, director of media development for children’s media at GBH. Kay Donmyer, a writer for “Curious George,” is co-creator and head writer.
People
Maine Public taps Rick Schneider as CEO
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Schneider returns to public media as successor to Mark Vogelzang, who retired June 30.
People
Tom Calderone named CEO for Buffalo Toronto Public Media
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Calderone succeeds Donald Boswell, who is retiring after more than two decades of leadership of the stations.
People
Comings and goings: GBH Kids promotes EPs, Rick Holter to leave KERA …
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GBH promoted Dorothea Gillim to creative director and Marisa Wolsky to director of children’s STEM media.
People
Becky Magura named CEO of Nashville Public Television
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Magura, who will join the station in September, is leaving WCTE in Cookeville, Tenn.
Programs/Content
Study points to ways public media could build teen and tween audience — and risks of not trying
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“If we don’t engage them now, the teens and tweens of today might not as adults of tomorrow value public media.”
System/Policy
One up, one down: New Jersey station receives state funding, Pennsylvania’s lose appropriation
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NJ PBS received $1 million, its first appropriation in a decade, while seven Pennsylvania stations lost support.
People
Comings and goings: John Van Hoesen to retire from VPR, C.J. Janovy rejoins KCUR …
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Van Hoesen joined the station in 2001.
System/Policy
CPB board boosts CSG funds by delaying Healthy Network Initiative for second year
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Board member Ruby Calvert said setting aside the initiative for another year is “the right thing to do.”