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.
KQED to cut 15% of staff, affecting almost 70 positions
The San Francisco station is in a budget hole of $12 million and has already spent some of its cash reserves.July 16, 2025Comings and goings: STLPR adds editorial leader, WAMU hires reporters …
Rob Edwards and Brian Heffernan will co-lead St. Louis Public Radio’s newsroom.July 14, 2025Difficult market for underwriting hinders sales of local Passport spots
Sponsorship reps in small markets say their clients are looking for more impressions than the streaming platform can deliver.July 11, 2025Montana PBS to acquire three stations in underserved region of the state
Pending FCC approval, commercially licensed TV properties in eastern Montana will be converted to noncommercial licenses.July 10, 2025WKAR lays off nine employees
Most of the staffers who lost their jobs worked in TV production, though others held digital roles or worked in fundraising.July 2, 2025New Jersey reduces funding for NJ PBS
The station’s appropriation will decline from $1 million to $250,000.July 2, 2025Comings and goings: NPR VP leaves network, WXXI hires chief of staff …
Keith Jenkins, VP of visuals and music strategy for NPR, left the network.By Julian Wyllie and Mike JanssenJuly 2, 2025KQED offers voluntary buyouts, prepares for layoffs
While individual donations have increased, the station still faces a budget shortfall due to uncertainties surrounding federal funding and declines in underwriting ...June 23, 2025Comings and goings: Jayme Swain elected PBS board vice chair, Chicago Public Media hires chief ...
Jayme Swain was elected professional vice chair for the PBS board of directors.June 12, 2025PBS holds station dues flat in fiscal year 2026 budget
With a CPB rescission vote expected in Congress within days, PBS board approved a budget that sets station dues at $227 million.June 10, 2025Cascade PBS Union secures pay raises in ratified contract with management
The new contract includes higher wages and severance packages and additional paid time off.June 4, 2025GBH layoffs hit 45 staffers less than a month after World cuts
CEO Susan Goldberg attributed the layoffs in part to concerns surrounding federal funding.June 3, 2025Comings and goings: NPR appoints National Desk chief editor, Nebraska Public Media hires CTO …
Catherine Laidlaw was promoted to chief editor of NPR’s National Desk.May 29, 2025Comings and goings: OPB appoints VP, Vermont Public hires music hosts …
Shayna Schlosberg was named VP of community connections for Oregon Public Broadcasting.May 21, 2025PBS furloughs 25% of PBS Kids staff following Ready To Learn cuts
The job suspensions are linked to the Department of Education’s decision to terminate 2020–25 Ready To Learn grants.May 20, 2025