Author: Julian Wyllie
WNET will cut staff, costs following loss of federal funding
CEO Neal Shapiro said in a memo that the organization is “carefully reducing some programs and services to create meaningful savings, while ...WTTW cuts staffers, scales back ‘Chicago Stories,’ employees say
The station reduced staffing on its news program Chicago Tonight and cut episodes of Chicago Stories, according to station employees.Licensee of WSRE ends PBS affiliation, moves to decertify foundation
Trustees at Pensacola State College in Florida voted to end WSRE’s PBS affiliation after fiscal year 2026.WNET will not renew operating agreement with state government for NJ PBS
“WNET is committed to supporting the state through this transition and looks forward to collaborating with New Jersey–based institutions interested in operating ...Cascade PBS cuts 12% of staff
The Seattle-based station said it will focus on local productions and end its long-form written journalism.Indiana’s WNIN cuts five positions, drops TV shows
The Evansville dual licensee received about 35% of its total revenue from federal funding before the rescission.Comings and goings: WSHU GM joins NPR board, network names music leader …
Brad Dancer, GM of WSHU Public Radio, was elected to a three-year term on NPR’s board.Arizona Public Media to lay off six workers, eliminate 11 open positions
Arizona Public Media COO Gene Robinson told a local news outlet that the dual licensee’s television and radio programming will not change.Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures writers organize under WGA-East
The writers for the companies work on PBS Kids shows such as “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” and “Odd Squad.”WETA cuts 5% of workforce, cancels three local television programs
The station, home to marquee national series such as “PBS News Hour,” will trim $4.4 million in spending.Illinois Public Media lays off two employees, cuts open positions
The dual licensee, owned by the University of Illinois, is eliminating five jobs through a combination of layoffs and attrition.Alabama Public Television eliminates jobs of 11 workers
The layoffs affect 13% of staff and involve cancellation of two local productions.PBS lays off 34 employees in response to federal funding loss
The network has eliminated close to 100 positions this summer.Kentucky Educational Television eliminates 36 positions
KET, like other public media organizations, is absorbing the loss of federal funding to CPB.Comings and goings: CPB announces exec changes, WBEZ rolls out morning shows …
Clayton Barsoum was promoted to an SVP role at CPB.
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