Author: Julian Wyllie
‘Caillou’ sale, streaming surge help to boost PBS budget far above expectations
“Clearly, this is an extraordinary result for PBS at this stage of the year,” said CFO Tom Tardivo.CPB to receive $175M in additional emergency funding
CPB estimates that total losses to the public media system due to the pandemic could approach $400 million.Comings and goings: GPB names new president, Lehigh Valley hires production VP …
In a memo, GPB CEO Teya Ryan said the appointment of a new president will give her more time to focus on ...Comings and goings: Kenya Young promoted at NPR, WBUR announces editorial changes …
Young, currently EP for "Morning Edition," will oversee the initiative that has created regional newsrooms across the U.S.Attorneys for Michael Pack seek dismissal of D.C. lawsuit
Pack has been accused of using a separate nonprofit’s funds to enrich his production company.Comings and goings: VPR hires ‘Vermont Edition’ hosts, John Decker promoted at KPBS …
Connor Cyrus and Mikaela Lefrak will begin hosting for Vermont Public Radio this summer.Mark Vogelzang will retire as CEO of Maine Public
Vogelzang has worked for the network since 2012 and was previously CEO of Vermont Public Radio.CPB increases annual funding to public TV’s multicultural alliance
Each of the nonprofits that fund and support public TV content by and for diverse communities will receive an additional $500,000. ...Former WTTW news director says colleagues’ objections to social media posts prompted ‘unfair’ firing
The station said Hugo Balta’s departure resulted from “undisclosed conflicts of interest” and violations of news standards.Comings and goings: Cincinnati Public Radio hires VP of content, New York Public Radio adds ...
Jenell Walton most recently worked as VP of communications and strategic development for the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau.CPB data shows ‘incremental growth’ in racial diversity across stations
The data also reveals that men and women held equal shares of jobs in the system in 2020.Comings and goings: Avery Hutchins named station manager for WCTE, 88Nine Radio Milwaukee announces promotions ...
Magura, who joined WCTE in 2011, has served on several national committees for PBS.Proposal in Pennsylvania to zero out pubcasting funds is a ‘starting point,’ say station leaders
The seven stations that receive funding from the state could collectively lose $750,000 annually for technology needs if the proposed budget is ...Pubmedia’s meeting organizers say virtual conferences are here to stay
Even when it’s safe to bring hundreds of conventioneers together in hotel ballrooms, digital meeting platforms will make it possible for more ...Comings and goings: Ernesto Aguilar named NFCB executive director, new hosts take the mic at ...
Aguilar joined NFCB in 2016 after working at Pacifica's KPFT.
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