People
Comings and goings: Kathryn Washington promoted to SVP at CPB, James King joins WNET’s All Arts …
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Washington was promoted earlier this year to VP of television programming.
People
Ron Mizutani named CEO of PBS Hawai‘i
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Mizutani, who is leaving his job at a nonprofit, is a former television newsman.
System/Policy
In PBS’ 50th year, Paula Kerger sets course to ‘speak to the moment of what is happening now’
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Instead of celebrating great moments of PBS’ history, 2020 has been a year to figure out what will “meet the needs of people right now,” says the organization’s president and CEO.
People
Comings and goings: Mike Riksen will leave NPR, Yolanda Sangweni joins as senior director of programming …
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Riksen joined NPR in 2003.
People
Comings and goings: Carline Watson named EP of ‘Here & Now,’ chief legal officer leaves NPR …
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Watson was previously talent development manager for NPR, where she worked for more than 20 years.
People
Comings and goings: Emily Loya leaves Texas Tech Public Media, Joe Goetz joins Classical MPR …
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Loya was one of the youngest leaders of a public media station.
System/Policy
Proposed funding in Senate leaves out $50M bump for CPB
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Increased funding could support remote-learning services amid the pandemic, argued APTS CEO Pat Butler.
Programs/Content
‘Frontline’ examines global response to COVID-19 in spring 2021 special
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The three-hour documentary will be directed by James Bluemel, who specializes in reporting first-person accounts of international news events.
People
Brad Kimmel to lead WFIU/WTIU
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Kimmel will be leaving WNIN Public Media, where he has been CEO since 2013.
People
Comings and goings: Roesler to leave APM, Major Market Group and Small Station Association announce board chairs …
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Roesler has held several roles at American Public Media and Minnesota Public Radio since joining in 2001.
People
Steve Youngwood elected CEO of Sesame Workshop, Sherrie Westin named president
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Youngwood and Westin will take over for Jeffrey Dunn, who will retire in June.
People
Donald Boswell announces plans to leave WNED/WBFO
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Boswell led the Buffalo, N.Y., stations through a 2012 merger to strengthen public radio news service for the region.
People
Comings and goings: Sharahn Thomas-Fulton named NPR VP, Houston Public Media promotes two …
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Thomas-Fulton has helped with planning and logistics for every live news event covered by NPR since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
People
Sylvia Bugg promoted to PBS chief programming exec
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Bugg will replace Perry Simon, who informed PBS he was stepping down this summer.
People
Comings and goings: Bruce Ramer reelected CPB board chair, Chicago Public Media names new interim CEO …
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Ramer joined the board in 2008 and has served as board chair from 2010–12 and since 2018.
System/Policy
KVCR staffers speak out as licensee considers plan to revamp station
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The licensee’s board will present a detailed plan in December to be approved by April. The plan may include cuts to NPR and PBS programming, as well as FNX.
People
Justine Nagan to leave AmDoc/‘POV’
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Nagan led several new initiatives, including the launch of “POV” shorts.
System/Policy
Ready To Learn grants to CPB, TPT back four new children’s TV series
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Additional programs will be produced by GBH in Boston and Dave Peth.
