Author: Julian Wyllie
Leanne Ferrer, who led Pacific Islanders in Communications, dies
Ferrer joined PIC in 2008 and led the organization since 2014.CPB gives $275,000 to 14 stations for COVID PSAs, community outreach
Each station will receive up to $20,000.Joseph Lee tapped to lead NJ PBS
Lee succeeds John Servidio, who is retiring from the station.Comings and goings: Stevan Smith named CCO for WBGO, ‘NewsHour’ hires reporters for Communities Initiative ...
Smith most recently worked as assistant PD for WNYC in New York City.Crosscut Union votes against first contract with Cascade Public Media management
Newsroom employees cited concerns with wages, vacation days and staffers leaving the organization.TPT’s Rewire will end publishing, continue video work for PBS Digital Studios
Rewire launched in 2013 as a local engagement project and pivoted to become an online publication in 2016.WUCF leader Phil Hoffman leaves station
Hoffman joined WUCF in 2016 after working for KMOS and stations in Akron, Ohio.Comings and goings: Steve Nelson will leave NPR, WETA hires CTO …
Nelson was senior director of programming for NPR.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 ...PBS 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 ...Comings 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.President Biden nominates three directors for CPB board
If confirmed, the nominees would fill three of four vacant board of director seats.Why 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.Bill Stotesbery, CEO for Austin PBS, will retire
Stotesbery has led the station since 2004.Jim Rademaker named GM for WGVU Public Media
Rademaker most recently worked as GM for WCMU Public Media.
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