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.
Comings and goings: CPB chief of staff exits, OPB hires CFO …
Debra Sanchez is leaving CPB to work for the National Safety Council.November 20, 2025Commission votes to keep PBS programming on Alabama Public Television
A commissioner who had advocated for cutting ties called PBS “the enemy of what I stand with.”November 18, 2025Governor asks Alabama Public Television board to pump brakes on PBS decision
The Alabama Educational Television Commission is expected to vote Tuesday on whether to cut ties with PBS and drop its programming.November 17, 2025WETA to cut staff, cancel ‘PBS News Weekend’ and close News Hour West bureau
The restructuring includes the elimination of 34 positions, following another round of cuts made in September.November 13, 2025Comings and goings: CPB promotes Donna Joe to EVP, WTVP appoints CDO …
Joe has worked for CPB since 2009.November 12, 2025Reorganization at Illinois Public Media removes Bresnahan as executive director
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IPM’s licensee, appointed two station employees as co-executive directors.November 12, 2025GBH plans to cut 15 positions by January
The station plans to eliminate jobs in its finance, marketing, technology and children’s programming departments.November 7, 2025Comings and goings: General counsel leaves CPB, NPR Foundation board elects chair …
Evan Slavitt, EVP and general counsel, is leaving his role at CPB to join the Brandeis Center.November 5, 2025PBS SoCal cuts 10% of workforce
The Los Angeles station is absorbing the loss of $4.3 million in federal funding.November 4, 2025Funders of multicultural films scale back after CPB rescission
For the five organizations that help independent filmmakers secure financial support and training, CPB funding was foundational to their grantmaking.October 29, 2025Comings and goings: Michigan Public names associate GM, KERA appoints Texas Newsroom managing editor …
Zoe Clark, who joined Michigan Public in 2006, was promoted to associate GM.October 22, 2025State legislature cuts funding for Michigan Learning Channel
The initiative formally launched in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic and had continued to receive funding from the state.October 20, 2025Northwest Public Broadcasting to downsize public TV operations, cut staff
The university licensee aims to cut annual costs by $1.8 million and is weighing next steps for KWSU’s license.October 16, 2025David McGowan to retire as CEO of WJCT Public Media
“Serving WJCT Public Media through this period of growth has been a tremendous honor,” McGowan said.October 14, 2025Comings and goings: PBS board elects chair, NPR podcast exec leaves for Apple …
Catherine Robb, a media attorney and counsel for Haynes and Boone, LLP, was named chair of the PBS board of directors.October 9, 2025















