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.
KPBS lays off 3 staffers, moves 15 to part-time
Like others in public media, the station is facing losses in underwriting and membership support.June 22, 2020PBS budget for FY21 keeps station dues level
At last week's board meeting, board members and network leaders also discussed how to increase racial diversity in public media's executive ranks.June 22, 2020APM/MPR eliminates 28 positions, ends ‘Live From Here’
The organization is also ending the podcast "The Hilarious World of Depression."June 16, 2020Comings and goings: PBS appoints VPs, ideastream promotes three staffers …
Amy Wigler joins PBS as VP of multiplatform marketing and content.June 16, 2020Audrey Cooper joins WNYC as editor-in-chief
Cooper previously served as the editor-in-chief of the San Francisco Chronicle.June 11, 2020Marcia Davis named NPR’s supervising editor of race and identity
Davis previously worked for the Washington Post and the Marshall Project.June 10, 2020Comings and goings: ideastream promotes Shafarenko, KRCC gets new manager …
Michael Shafarenko joined ideastream in 2013 when the station acquired Civic Commons.June 9, 2020Carla McCabe chosen as CEO of VIA Public Media
McCabe will be leaving KCPT, where she has worked since 2013.June 8, 2020After conduct review, university licensee drops incoming Arizona PBS CEO
Sonya Forte Duhé was accused of making racist and homophobic comments to students in her previous job.June 8, 2020Incoming leader of Arizona PBS accused of racism, homophobia by current and former students
Sonya Forte Duhé is scheduled to join Arizona PBS and become dean of the Cronkite School in July.June 6, 2020Oklahoma network receives $1 million gift from billionaire’s foundation
The Richison Family Foundation provided the donation with “no strings attached” on how the funds are to be spent.June 4, 2020PBS to broadcast documentaries and specials on racism and police
The initiative includes programs from "PBS NewsHour," "Frontline," "POV" and "Independent Lens."June 3, 2020Laura Walker, former longtime leader of New York Public Radio, named president of Bennington College
Walker had led NYPR for more than two decades.June 2, 2020Public media reporters arrested, face attacks from police while covering protests
Several journalists took to Twitter to document the aggression.June 1, 2020After PBS drops film, PBS SoCal reviews documentary produced in association with a Chinese state ...
Citing concerns over its funding, PBS removed “Voices from the Frontline: China’s War on Poverty” from PBS.org, Passport and the PBS Video ...May 27, 2020