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.
Ann Alquist named executive director and GM for WBHM
Alquist succeeds Chuck Holmes, who left the station earlier this year to run a nonprofit.June 8, 2021Comings and goings: Amy Wielunski to lead membership for WBEZ, Ashley Alvarado takes new role ...
Wielunski previously worked as Chicago Public Media’s director of membership growth and acquisition.June 8, 2021Kim Johnson to retire as GM of PBS12
Johnson joined the station in 1989 and previously worked as studio supervisor and VP of operations.June 7, 2021CPB analysis finds steep declines in station underwriting, foundation funding
While income from individual giving grew 5% last fiscal year, stations were hit by losses in all other revenue categories.June 4, 2021Jeff Hanks named CEO of Lakeland PBS
Hanks succeeds Bill Sanford, who announced his retirement last month.June 4, 2021President Biden’s proposed budget includes $475M for CPB
APTS President Pat Butler called the proposal “a good first step.”May 28, 2021Comings and goings: Joseph Tovares to leave WMHT, Amy Tardif hired as Report for America ...
Tovares is developing a podcast for U.S. and Latin American audiences.May 28, 2021By joining forces, stations find new potential for boosting revenue, content
"Television and radio should be getting together. Joint licensees have advantages that neither one of us have individually."May 26, 2021Ron Pisaneschi to leave IdahoPTV
Pisaneschi joined the station in 1985 and became GM in 2013.May 24, 2021Comings and goings: Alexis Madrigal joins KQED as host of ‘Forum,’ Fred Rogers Productions elevates ...
Madrigal, a staff writer for The Atlantic, is also co-founder of the magazine’s COVID Tracking Project.May 20, 2021Lesli Rotenberg, executive who directed digital expansion of children’s media, to leave PBS
Rotenberg plans to "explore new opportunities to improve the lives of children and families," according to a memo from PBS President Paula ...May 19, 2021Allan Pizzato to retire as CEO of WYES
Pizzato helped create a new headquarters for WYES and launch new cooking programs and history specials.May 18, 2021Martin Miller will step down as president of New England Public Media
Miller has worked for the organization’s radio station since 1995.May 14, 2021Cristy Meiners named interim manager for KUER, Kate Sickora to lead development for WVIA …
KUER Station Manager Joel Meyer left to become CCO for Freakonomics Radio.May 12, 2021