System/Policy
PBS FY22 budget increases station dues, spending on content and marketing
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PBS CFO and Treasurer Tom Tardivo said the new dues amount to a “modest increase.”
Featured in Category
Travis Hendryx appointed GM for Smoky Hills PBS
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Hendryx previously worked for newspapers in Kansas and radio stations in Texas.
People
Comings and goings: Paul Hunton joins PBS board, Amna Nawaz promoted to ‘NewsHour’ chief correspondent …
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Hunton fills the vacancy left by Kim Johnson, who resigned from the board and PBS12 in Denver.
People
David Feingold to retire as CEO of Blue Ridge Public Radio
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Feingold has led the station since 2015.
People
Comings and goings: Shereen Marisol Meraji leaving ‘Code Switch,’ Holly Edgell to lead Midwest Newsroom …
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Meraji has co-hosted the podcast since its 2016 launch.
People
Comings and goings: PBS hires Douglas Chang as senior director, WETA appoints diversity officer …
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Chang previously worked as a programming director for KCET in Los Angeles and as supervising producer for AmDoc/POV.
People
Ann Alquist named executive director and GM for WBHM
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Alquist succeeds Chuck Holmes, who left the station earlier this year to run a nonprofit.
People
Comings and goings: Amy Wielunski to lead membership for WBEZ, Ashley Alvarado takes new role at KPCC …
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Wielunski previously worked as Chicago Public Media’s director of membership growth and acquisition.
People
Kim Johnson to retire as GM of PBS12
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Johnson joined the station in 1989 and previously worked as studio supervisor and VP of operations.
System/Policy
CPB analysis finds steep declines in station underwriting, foundation funding
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While income from individual giving grew 5% last fiscal year, stations were hit by losses in all other revenue categories.
People
Jeff Hanks named CEO of Lakeland PBS
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Hanks succeeds Bill Sanford, who announced his retirement last month.
System/Policy
President Biden’s proposed budget includes $475M for CPB
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APTS President Pat Butler called the proposal “a good first step.”
People
Comings and goings: Joseph Tovares to leave WMHT, Amy Tardif hired as Report for America regional manager …
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Tovares is developing a podcast for U.S. and Latin American audiences.
System/Policy
By joining forces, stations find new potential for boosting revenue, content
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“Television and radio should be getting together. Joint licensees have advantages that neither one of us have individually.”
Featured in Category
Ron Pisaneschi to leave IdahoPTV
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Pisaneschi joined the station in 1985 and became GM in 2013.
People
Comings and goings: Alexis Madrigal joins KQED as host of ‘Forum,’ Fred Rogers Productions elevates Suzanne Masri …
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Madrigal, a staff writer for The Atlantic, is also co-founder of the magazine’s COVID Tracking Project.
People
Lesli Rotenberg, executive who directed digital expansion of children’s media, to leave PBS
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Rotenberg plans to “explore new opportunities to improve the lives of children and families,” according to a memo from PBS President Paula Kerger.
People
Allan Pizzato to retire as CEO of WYES
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Pizzato helped create a new headquarters for WYES and launch new cooking programs and history specials.
People
Martin Miller will step down as president of New England Public Media
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Miller has worked for the organization’s radio station since 1995.