Author: Julian Wyllie
NJ PBS hit with layoffs following state and federal funding cuts
The station previously cut NJ Spotlight News staff in March.PBS cuts budget by 21%, reduces station dues
The decision follows last month’s vote in Congress to rescind federal funding to public media in fiscal years 2026 and 2027.Comings and goings: ‘News Hour’ hires White House correspondent, The Current adds music director …
Liz Landers was named White House correspondent for PBS News Hour.FEMA limits NGWS applicants to states and tribal nations, bypassing CPB
The new notice of funding for fiscal year 2025 leaves open the possibility that public media stations could be subrecipients of the ...PBS North Carolina will cut staff amid state and federal funding crisis
The station faces an annual loss of $4.8 million in federal support.Comings and goings: Alaska Public Media names COO, WXXI hires CCO …
Linda Wei was named COO and SVP of content for Alaska Public Media.NETA takes conference fully virtual as CPB prepares closeout
CPB is one of the primary financial supporters of the conference.APT cancels in-person Fall Marketplace conference, shifts to teleconference
PTPA’s Fall Meeting, which was to precede the conference, will also go virtual.With Local Public apps, stations aim to build loyalty with more streamers
WETA and other stations are offering customized streaming experiences for local TV viewers and donors.TPT lays off employees in wake of federal funding cut
“We hoped for a different outcome, but these actions were necessary to ensure our resiliency through an uncertain economic landscape,” said CEO ...GBH cuts 13 ‘American Experience’ staffers, will pause production of new broadcast episodes
GBH has laid off nearly 100 workers in the past 14 months.Edward Leon named CEO of PBS Fort Wayne
Leon most recently worked as executive director of Free Speech TV, based in Denver.Comings and goings: NPR’s Asma Khalid heads to BBC, network appoints AI VP …
Asma Khalid is leaving NPR to co-host a daily podcast for the BBC.Gary Stokes to retire as GM of KSPS PBS
Stokes plans to step down later this year as leader of the station in Spokane, Wash.Johnny Lee Walker named station manager of KBEM
Walker joined KBEM in 2020.
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