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.
CPB receives FY23 raise, denied emergency relief
The corporation, which had sought $50 million in increased appropriations, got a $10 million bump.December 22, 2020Comings and goings: Robert Costa leaving ‘Washington Week’, Gunjan Kedia joins PBS board …
Costa will co-write a book with Bob Woodward about President Trump and President-elect Joe Biden.December 21, 2020Shari Lamke hired to lead Pioneer PBS
Lamke previously held production management and director roles at TPT in St. Paul, Minn.December 18, 2020WNET’s plan to address diversity and inclusion leaves some employees feeling shut out
As management resets its approach for improving workplace culture, an employee-led group that pressed for change moves to the sidelines.December 17, 2020Public Broadcasting Atlanta names Jennifer Dorian CEO
Dorian previously worked as GM of Turner Classic Movies.December 15, 2020PRX taps Janetta Stringfellow as CDO
Stringfellow was a producer before she began working in development.December 14, 2020Mary Mazur hired to lead Vegas PBS
Mazur most recently worked as GM of Arizona PBS.December 11, 2020Comings and goings: Kathryn Washington promoted to SVP at CPB, James King joins WNET’s All ...
Washington was promoted earlier this year to VP of television programming.December 9, 2020Ron 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, 2020















