Author: Julian Wyllie
KEXP Executive Director Tom Mara to retire
Mara has been executive director since 2000.How producers of PBS’ prime-time series got their shows back on track during COVID
Remote production protocols, acquisitions and streamlined formats helped executive producers make up for disrupted timelines, shuttered studios and travel restrictions.Comings and goings: PBS selects new VPs, NPR names standards and practices editor …
One new PBS VP is Adaora Udoji, a former co-host of “The Takeaway.”CPB and Sesame Workshop partner for grant program to boost youth media
At least 10 stations will receive $15,000 each and join a six-month accelerator program next year.Comings and goings: Louisville Public Media adds Gabrielle Jones as VP, America’s Test Kitchen appoints ...
Jones will leave her position as audience editor for KERA in Dallas.Comings and goings: CPB names human resources and DEI VP, Wendy Turner becomes GM at ...
Stephen Wilkins has served in the military and most recently worked for Alexandria City Public Schools.Linda Simensky, head of PBS Kids content, departs for Duolingo
Simensky had worked at PBS since 2003.Comings and goings: Promotions at PRX, WHYY …
PRX filled two new roles focused on podcasts.Beth Courtney, CEO of Louisiana Public Broadcasting, will retire
Courtney joined LPB in 1976 and became its leader in 1985.WCTE appoints Avery Hutchins CEO
Hutchins succeeds Becky Magura, who left the station to lead Nashville Public Television.Comings and goings: Erika Aguilar named EP at NPR, CPB board officers reelected …
Aguilar will be EP of "Morning Edition" and "Up First."Station Manager Kerry Swanson leaving Northwest Public Broadcasting
Swanson has led the station since 2008.These stations are adopting new strategies to attract more diverse donors
“We spend a lot of time thinking in the clouds and being a little more highbrow and not coming out of those ...NEH pandemic relief grants boost indie filmmakers
ITVS, Firelight Media, the Sundance Institute and Appalshop Inc. received $5.5 million for filmmaking initiatives and other projects.Comings and goings: Frazier promoted at South Carolina ETV, Pizzi joins Public Media Venture Group ...
Stephanie Frazier joined SCETV in 2019.
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