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.
NPR’s Rachel Martin will step away from ‘Morning Edition’ for new project
Martin is developing a project “in the realms of religion, spirituality, and meaning.”February 2, 2023Comings and goings: NPR appoints VP, WAMU hires COO …
NPR named Adrienne Brown VP of development operations and services.February 2, 2023Comings and goings: NPR names booking EP, Lehigh Valley Public Media hires engagement VP …
NPR promoted Natalie Winston to EP for booking and specials.January 30, 2023Comings and goings: NPR shuffles correspondents, CRB Classical hires and promotes staffers …
Frank Langfitt is leaving his London-based reporting position, which will be taken over by Lauren Frayer.By Mike Janssen and Julian WyllieJanuary 24, 2023Comings and goings: Veralyn Williams named ‘Code Switch’ EP, WMFE forms content leadership team …
Williams succeeds Steve Drummond, who had served as EP of "Code Switch" since 2017.By Mike Janssen and Julian WyllieJanuary 10, 2023Comings and goings: KQED hires CFO and diversity leader, Alaska Public Media appoints COO …
Eric Abrams will be KQED’s inaugural chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer.January 6, 2023Michael Hardgrove, former Nine PBS CEO, dies at 85
Hardgrove led Nine PBS for nearly 25 years after working for KVIE and WETA.January 5, 2023Peter Noll named CEO of West TN PBS
Noll most recently worked as GM of WNBJ, the NBC and CW affiliates in Jackson, Tenn.January 5, 2023Comings and goings: KSPS appoints station manager, KUOW hires COO …
Dawn Wiley Bayman became station manager for KSPS in Spokane, Wash.January 4, 2023Federal budget gives CPB $535M for FY2025, boosts interconnection and Next Gen Warning System
CPB will receive an additional $10 million in its base appropriation, and public media’s FEMA grant program gets a $16 million boost.January 3, 2023Study finds greater racial diversity in public TV documentaries, both on screen and behind the ...
Commercial media outlets are “much more likely” than their public media counterparts to distribute documentaries directed by men and white filmmakers, according ...December 22, 2022Justin Shoman named president of Alaska’s KTOO
Shoman succeeds Bill Legere, who has worked for the organization for more than three decades.December 21, 2022Senate confirms three nominees to CPB’s board of directors
Kathy Im, whose nomination had been pending since last year, was confirmed alongside Ruby Calvert and Diane Kaplan.December 21, 2022A mission to boost literacy informs ‘Drawn In,’ a program from Nine PBS
Nine PBS in St. Louis partnered with Lion Forge Animation to create a series that features diverse characters who share a love ...December 20, 2022Comings and goings: NPR appoints ‘ATC’ EP, longtime correspondent John Burnett will retire …
Sami Yenigun steps up to EP for “All Things Considered.”December 19, 2022