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.
PBS Digital Studios receives $5.5M for regional centers, science programming
CPB gave $3 million to establish regional centers for member stations, while the National Science Foundation will boost PBS Terra, the YouTube ...August 11, 2021PBS announces initiatives to increase programming diversity
During the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour, PBS announced funding for Firelight Media, updates to its producer requirements and a new ...August 10, 2021Comings and goings: KUNM names news director, Houston Public Media adds ED of business ops ...
Megan Kamerick became a KUNM volunteer in 2005 and has also been a reporter, producer and host.August 6, 2021President Biden nominates three directors for CPB board
If confirmed, the nominees would fill three of four vacant board of director seats.August 5, 2021Why independent documentary filmmakers want new and improved funding models
Filmmakers who search high and low for production money say public media must find ways to increase support for their work.August 5, 2021Bill Stotesbery, CEO for Austin PBS, will retire
Stotesbery has led the station since 2004.August 2, 2021Jim Rademaker named GM for WGVU Public Media
Rademaker most recently worked as GM for WCMU Public Media.August 2, 2021Comings and goings: Tara Gatewood leaves ‘Native America Calling,’ WNYC hires deputy editor …
Gatewood joined "Native America Calling" in 2005.July 30, 2021Former WMFE CEO Stephen McKenney Steck dies at 77
Steck is credited with growing the station’s annual budget from $250,000 to more than $9 million when he retired.July 29, 2021Former WNET VP Carmen DiRienzo dies at 65
As a lawyer who oversaw corporate affairs and business development, DiRienzo guided the creation of Vme, a Spanish-language digital multicast service.July 27, 2021Comings and goings: Stacey Libbrecht returns to PBS as VP, NPR adds reporters …
Libbrecht started her career with PBS in 1996 and has also worked for Starz.July 23, 2021KVCR receives $4M investment from California state legislature
The funds will help KVCR pay for PBS and NPR programming, which it had previously proposed cutting to offset budget deficits.July 21, 2021House Appropriations Committee recommends $565M for CPB
The measure approved for consideration by the full House proposes an increase of nearly 27% from CPB’s current funding levels and recommends ...July 16, 2021Comings and goings: Heather Riddle to lead development for APMG, Mike Sauter named VP for ...
Riddle, who most recently worked for Augsburg University, succeeds Randi Yoder, who retired.July 16, 2021Sean Plater appointed GM for WHUT
Plater, an alumnus of licensee Howard University, plans to expand content production and oversee the launch of local ATSC 3.0 signals.July 15, 2021