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.
Lesli 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, 2021PBS appoints Rhonda Holt as CTO
Holt has worked for PBS since 2016 and was promoted to SVP last year.May 11, 2021Comings and goings: Laura Knoy to retire from NHPR, PBS North Carolina hires chief education ...
Knoy has hosted New Hampshire Public Radio's "The Exchange" for 25 years.By Julian Wyllie and Mike JanssenMay 4, 2021Yamiche Alcindor named moderator of ‘Washington Week’
Alcindor plans to maintain the show's traditions while thinking of ways it can speak “to a new generation of people.”May 4, 2021CPB requests $300M in federal support for pubmedia infrastructure
The funding pool would be similar to the Public Telecommunications Facilities Program, which was eliminated in 2011.April 30, 2021In campaign for higher pay, Crosscut union calls out CEO’s big salary
A petition takes aim at Cascade Public Media CEO Rob Dunlop's compensation and raises.April 30, 2021Comings and goings: Tracy Brown named WBEZ CCO, Ian MacSpadden becomes CTO for Arizona Public ...
Brown joined WBEZ in 2019 as managing editor.April 27, 2021Filmmakers who challenged PBS on diversity continue push for transparency
Members of Beyond Inclusion say they will keep advocating for issues they raised in a March letter to PBS CEO Paula Kerger.April 23, 2021Comings and goings: PRX hires DEI director, Shirley Sneve named VP for Indian Country Today ...
Byron Green has worked for several higher education institutions, most recently the University of South Florida St. Petersburg.April 20, 2021CPB approves plan to divide up $175M in emergency funding
The funding will be split evenly between radio and television, with $100 million prioritized for smaller stations.April 16, 2021Erika Dilday will lead AmDoc/‘POV’
Dilday will succeed Justine Nagan as executive director for American Documentary.April 14, 2021Comings and goings: GBH creates accessibility role, new Vermont network makes first hire …
Donna Danielewski joined GBH in 2008.April 13, 2021















