People
Comings and goings: ‘Washington Week’ adds consulting EP, WRTI picks associate GM …
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Ann Klenk was formerly a co-EP of “Hardball with Chris Matthews.”
System/Policy
KTWU’s licensee urges FCC to strengthen cable carriage protections for noncommercial stations
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In a complaint to the commission, Washburn University of Topeka describes a “concerted strategy” by Comcast of Missouri to undermine must-carry protections for KTWU.
Programs/Content
Where friends disagree, agreeably: How ‘The McLaughlin Group’ returned to television
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“The McLaughlin Group” is expanding its national reach through public TV, podcasts, commercial radio and YouTube.
People
Sonya Forte Duhé named Arizona PBS CEO
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Duhé will replace outgoing CEO Christopher Callahan in July.
System/Policy
PBS cancels spring meetings due to coronavirus concerns
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PBS TechCon and the PBS Annual Meeting were scheduled for April and May.
People
Comings and goings: Station manager ascends in Houston, KVIE expands development team …
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Joshua Adams, who joined Houston Public Media in 2012, helped launch the Texas Newsroom collaborative.
System/Policy
Miami school board rejects challenge to selection process for manager of WLRN
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The petition was filed by a friends group that had bid to run the joint licensee.
People
Comings and goings: NPR promotes two on news team, WTVP promotes Baker …
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Didi Schanche becomes the network’s chief international editor.
System/Policy
At APTS Summit, Butler says FEMA grant program would be government’s ‘best investment’ in public safety
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CPB has asked the Department of Homeland Security to set aside funds for public broadcasting emergency communications.
Featured in Category
Comings and goings: Katherine Arno becomes VP at CPB, Vegas PBS hires development director …
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Arno will oversee the Community Service Grant program.
People
Comings and goings: Jenny Northern named GM at ideastream, Greater Public promotes two staffers …
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Northern has held several roles within ideastream, including station manager for its radio stations.
People
Pat Piotrowski retires as GM of KTEP
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John Carillo, director of development, was named interim GM.
System/Policy
Trump budget again proposes zeroing out public broadcasting funds
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The proposed budget also seeks to zero out Ready To Learn.
Programs/Content
MHz Networks cuts public TV Worldview channel to focus on streaming
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Fans who want to keep watching MHz’s international dramas will have to pay for MHz Choice, a streaming service.
People
Amy Shaw named Nine Network CEO
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Shaw is the first woman to lead the station in its 65-year history.
People
Comings and goings: California hub hires managing editor, Alhadeff joins leadership institute …
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Joanne Griffith will start in her new role with a focus on election coverage.
People
Mark Samels retires from ‘American Experience,’ Susan Bellows named acting EP
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Samels supervised more than 130 historical documentaries during his 16 years as EP.
System/Policy
PBS ends employee loans flagged by CPB as Communications Act violations
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The broadcaster also addressed problems with open meetings and grant reporting highlighted in a CPB audit.
People
Jill Hubbs named interim GM of WSRE
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Hubbs has led several WSRE productions as an EP and also created local education programs.
People
Comings and goings: Public Broadcasting Atlanta fills top roles, KQED adds news staffers …
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The Atlanta station named a chief content officer and a VP of development.