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.
Biden administration requests $565M for CPB in FY2025, supports proposed change to interconnection funding
The administration endorsed a CPB proposal that could free up system support funds for other uses.March 28, 2022Comings and goings: NPR adds evening and overnight staff, KET promotes employees …
NPR hired Fernando Alfonso III, Kevin Drew and Ayana Archie for its evening and overnight Newshub.March 28, 2022Inaugural PBS diversity report highlights BIPOC contributions to programming
The network said that in fiscal year 2021, 51% of its nationally programmed prime-time schedule “included diverse on-screen talent; was produced, written ...March 25, 2022GBH establishes Kids Catalyst Fund supporting educational media for children
The fund, which will seek donations in perpetuity, will also back community-based initiatives and research aimed at providing equitable and inclusive access ...March 21, 2022Comings and goings: Kimberly Adams named co-host for Marketplace’s ‘Make Me Smart,’ Lemonada Media hires ...
Adams succeeds Molly Wood, who left "Marketplace" last year.March 17, 2022Spending bill approved by Congress boosts CPB appropriation for 2024
The legislation also provides $41 million for the Next Generation Warning System grant program at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.March 11, 2022Comings and goings: NPR appoints executives for Network Growth team, WNYC adds producer for ‘Radiolab’ ...
Bryan Moffett will be SVP of network growth for NPR and will retain his COO role for National Public Media, while Joel ...March 9, 2022Comings and goings: NPR names chief Washington editor, ‘Reveal’ adds staffers …
Krishnadev Calamur rejoined NPR in 2019 and most recently worked as acting chief Washington editor.March 3, 2022New spin on ‘Reading Rainbow’ features interactive format, young crew of diverse hosts
"Reading Rainbow Live" premieres this month after a long hiatus of new "Rainbow" shows and legal disputes over a reboot.March 2, 2022Jeffrey Pope named CEO of Blue Ridge Public Radio
Pope succeeds David Feingold, who retired last year, and interim GM Mark Vogelzang.March 1, 2022Comings and goings: NewsHour Productions announces staff changes, WAMU CCO leaving station …
Among other changes, Rachel Wellford was appointed EP of "PBS NewsHour Weekend."February 28, 2022NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe steps up to host ‘Weekend Edition Sunday,’ co-host ‘Up First’
Rascoe succeeds Lulu Garcia-Navarro, who left NPR last fall for the New York Times.February 25, 2022CEO Jon Abbott to leave GBH
Abbott joined GBH in 1998 and became its leader in 2007.February 23, 2022Reset of DEI work at WNET quiets discord but hasn’t healed all rifts
The end of an employee council focused on DEI issues has lessened friction within the station. But former members say areas such ...February 22, 2022















