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.
‘Independent Lens’ partners with PBS for documentaries on civics, justice system
The marquee program for the initiative is “Philly D.A.,” an eight-part series about Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and his staff’s plan ...February 2, 2021Comings and goings: Steven Schupak promoted to MPT station manager, Olubunmi Mia Olufemi named supervising ...
Schupak joined the station in 2003 and has held several executive-level positions.January 29, 2021Comings and goings: WNET adds DEI senior director, Nancy Dieterich retiring from GBH …
Beryl Harold most recently worked for the Westchester Community Opportunity Program.January 25, 2021Pubcasters urge FCC to offer ‘flexibility’ on proposed foreign government sponsorship rules
The FCC has signaled its intent to make broadcasters consistently identify when programs have received financial support from a foreign government.January 22, 2021Former KCET president Bill Kobin dies at 91
During a storied career, Kobin helped launch seminal programs for NET and led KCET to "comeback story" status.January 15, 2021Comings and goings: Lynne Clendenin will retire from OPB, New York Public Radio hires sponsorship ...
Clendenin has held several roles at OPB's stations.January 15, 2021PBS distances itself from former staff attorney ensnared in Project Veritas sting
A video of the former employee includes “hateful rhetoric” that violates PBS’ values, the network said.January 12, 2021Southern California Public Radio receives $500,000 CPB grant for podcast studio
The grant will help SCPR's LAist Studios serve younger and more diverse audiences.January 12, 2021Comings and goings: Olivia Wong joins APT, Whitney Maddox named DEI manager for NPR …
Wong recently worked as communications lead for WETA in Washington, D.C.January 11, 2021As mob breached Capitol, Lisa Desjardins ‘took a moment to really calm myself’ during long ...
The “NewsHour” correspondent crouched behind a barrier and continued reporting as police confronted rioters near the balcony of the House chamber.January 7, 2021Comings and goings: Richard Bland named VP at WETA, Hawaii Public Radio shuffles newsroom …
Bland most recently worked as COO for the Washington National Cathedral.January 5, 2021CPB 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, 2020















