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.
Michael 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, 2022PBS partners with Allen Media Group on free livestreams of local stations
The livestreams will roll out over the next few months.December 14, 2022Comings and goings: WLRN hires VP of news, OETA appoints VP of education …
Sergio Bustos most recently worked as an enterprise and politics editor for "USA Today" in Florida.December 13, 2022NJ PBS series highlights inspiring figures from each of the state’s 21 counties
Producers of the documentary shorts series say the concept could be adapted for other public media organizations, particularly state networks with vast ...December 12, 2022John Yang to anchor ‘PBS News Weekend’
Yang succeeds Geoff Bennett, who left the program to co-anchor "PBS NewsHour."December 8, 2022Comings and goings: Robert Mandell to leave CPB board, WUNC names hosts for new public ...
Mandell joined the board in 2019.December 6, 2022American Public Television to launch podcast studio
APT Podcast Studios is negotiating its first deals for programs about food, travel, health and lifestyle.December 5, 2022















