Author: Julian Wyllie
PBS fast-tracks ‘American Portrait’ special on coronavirus
The half-hour program, airing May 8, presents stories of people on the front lines.Holly Groschner retires as CEO of Vermont PBS
COO Steve Ferreira was named interim CEO while the board leads the search for a successor.Comings and goings: Daniel Tucker promoted at WBEZ, NPR adds new staffers …
Before joining the Chicago station, Tucker was a producer for WNYC.Dorothy ‘Kitty’ Lensman named president of Ohio’s Public Media Connect
Lensman joined a branch of the organization in 1999.Freelance filmmakers, media groups lobby for federal aid reserved for small businesses
The effort is supported by more than 20 organizations, including American Documentary and the Association of Independents in Radio.CPB unveils plan to split $75 million in coronavirus relief funds between public TV and ...
The emergency funds provide extra assistance to small and rural public stations.Public TV’s daily news shows reinvent workflows on the fly
“People understand that things aren’t going to look as perfect, but what’s most important is the information,” said WNET President Neal Shapiro.Lyn Seymour, public TV veteran who worked on ‘Zoboomafoo,’ ‘Caillou,’ dies at 68
Seymour had tested positive for the coronavirus.Comings and goings: Kelly McBride to serve as NPR public editor, network adds news staff ...
McBride will keep her role as SVP at the Poynter Institute.David Fogarty, president of Public Media Connect in Ohio, will retire
Fogarty has led the organization for 11 years.Michael Smith named CMO at NPR
Smith replaces Meg Goldthwaite, who stepped down last month.South Florida PBS withdraws bid to manage Miami’s WLRN
The station cited the COVID-19 outbreak and a focus on producing related health content.Stations brace for downturns in underwriting income, seek new clients
Experts say stations should get creative and find new partners during the coronavirus outbreak.Coronavirus relief bill includes $75M to public broadcasters
The bill specifies that CPB spend the funds to maintain programming and services and to preserve small and rural stations.Comings and goings: McGrath promoted at WHYY, Jenkins leaves PBS …
Kyra McGrath previously served as EVP and COO at the Philadelphia station.
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