People
Comings and goings: CPB boosts Gales Webb to VP of radio, Harvey promoted at WNET …
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Jacquie Gales Webb joined CPB in 2005.
System/Policy
KPBS lays off 3 staffers, moves 15 to part-time
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Like others in public media, the station is facing losses in underwriting and membership support.
System/Policy
PBS budget for FY21 keeps station dues level
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At last week’s board meeting, board members and network leaders also discussed how to increase racial diversity in public media’s executive ranks.
System/Policy
APM/MPR eliminates 28 positions, ends ‘Live From Here’
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The organization is also ending the podcast “The Hilarious World of Depression.”
People
Comings and goings: PBS appoints VPs, ideastream promotes three staffers …
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Amy Wigler joins PBS as VP of multiplatform marketing and content.
People
Audrey Cooper joins WNYC as editor-in-chief
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Cooper previously served as the editor-in-chief of the San Francisco Chronicle.
People
Marcia Davis named NPR’s supervising editor of race and identity
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Davis previously worked for the Washington Post and the Marshall Project.
People
Comings and goings: ideastream promotes Shafarenko, KRCC gets new manager …
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Michael Shafarenko joined ideastream in 2013 when the station acquired Civic Commons.
People
Carla McCabe chosen as CEO of VIA Public Media
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McCabe will be leaving KCPT, where she has worked since 2013.
System/Policy
After conduct review, university licensee drops incoming Arizona PBS CEO
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Sonya Forte Duhé was accused of making racist and homophobic comments to students in her previous job.
System/Policy
Incoming leader of Arizona PBS accused of racism, homophobia by current and former students
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Sonya Forte Duhé is scheduled to join Arizona PBS and become dean of the Cronkite School in July.
Development
Oklahoma network receives $1 million gift from billionaire’s foundation
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The Richison Family Foundation provided the donation with “no strings attached” on how the funds are to be spent.
Programs/Content
PBS to broadcast documentaries and specials on racism and police
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The initiative includes programs from “PBS NewsHour,” “Frontline,” “POV” and “Independent Lens.”
People
Laura Walker, former longtime leader of New York Public Radio, named president of Bennington College
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Walker had led NYPR for more than two decades.
System/Policy
Public media reporters arrested, face attacks from police while covering protests
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Several journalists took to Twitter to document the aggression.
Programs/Content
After PBS drops film, PBS SoCal reviews documentary produced in association with a Chinese state TV network
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Citing concerns over its funding, PBS removed “Voices from the Frontline: China’s War on Poverty” from PBS.org, Passport and the PBS Video App.
Featured in Category
Comings and goings: NPR’s Turpin becomes interim chief of staff, Ferguson joins Public Media Group of Southern California …
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Turpin has been serving as VP for editorial innovation and special projects.
Development
Stations expand pandemic coverage with boost from Facebook grants
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Facebook has spent nearly $2 million over the last two months to fund public media.
System/Policy
Investigation of filmmaker Michael Pack centers on alleged ‘unlawful’ use of nonprofit gifts
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The conservative director’s film about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is airing Monday on PBS.
