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.
Ron Mizutani named CEO of PBS Hawai‘i
Mizutani, who is leaving his job at a nonprofit, is a former television newsman.December 7, 2020In PBS’ 50th year, Paula Kerger sets course to ‘speak to the moment of what ...
Instead of celebrating great moments of PBS’ history, 2020 has been a year to figure out what will “meet the needs of ...By Julian Wyllie and Karen EverhartDecember 3, 2020Comings and goings: Mike Riksen will leave NPR, Yolanda Sangweni joins as senior director of ...
Riksen joined NPR in 2003.December 2, 2020Comings and goings: Carline Watson named EP of ‘Here & Now,’ chief legal officer leaves ...
Watson was previously talent development manager for NPR, where she worked for more than 20 years.November 23, 2020Comings and goings: Emily Loya leaves Texas Tech Public Media, Joe Goetz joins Classical MPR ...
Loya was one of the youngest leaders of a public media station.November 12, 2020Proposed funding in Senate leaves out $50M bump for CPB
Increased funding could support remote-learning services amid the pandemic, argued APTS CEO Pat Butler.November 11, 2020‘Frontline’ examines global response to COVID-19 in spring 2021 special
The three-hour documentary will be directed by James Bluemel, who specializes in reporting first-person accounts of international news events.November 9, 2020Brad Kimmel to lead WFIU/WTIU
Kimmel will be leaving WNIN Public Media, where he has been CEO since 2013.November 3, 2020Comings and goings: Roesler to leave APM, Major Market Group and Small Station Association announce ...
Roesler has held several roles at American Public Media and Minnesota Public Radio since joining in 2001.October 29, 2020Steve Youngwood elected CEO of Sesame Workshop, Sherrie Westin named president
Youngwood and Westin will take over for Jeffrey Dunn, who will retire in June.October 28, 2020Donald Boswell announces plans to leave WNED/WBFO
Boswell led the Buffalo, N.Y., stations through a 2012 merger to strengthen public radio news service for the region.October 23, 2020Comings and goings: Sharahn Thomas-Fulton named NPR VP, Houston Public Media promotes two …
Thomas-Fulton has helped with planning and logistics for every live news event covered by NPR since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.October 21, 2020Sylvia Bugg promoted to PBS chief programming exec
Bugg will replace Perry Simon, who informed PBS he was stepping down this summer.October 20, 2020Comings and goings: Bruce Ramer reelected CPB board chair, Chicago Public Media names new interim ...
Ramer joined the board in 2008 and has served as board chair from 2010–12 and since 2018.October 14, 2020