Author: Julian Wyllie
PBS to broadcast documentaries and specials on racism and police
The initiative includes programs from "PBS NewsHour," "Frontline," "POV" and "Independent Lens."Laura Walker, former longtime leader of New York Public Radio, named president of Bennington College
Walker had led NYPR for more than two decades.Public media reporters arrested, face attacks from police while covering protests
Several journalists took to Twitter to document the aggression.After 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 ...Comings and goings: NPR’s Turpin becomes interim chief of staff, Ferguson joins Public Media Group ...
Turpin has been serving as VP for editorial innovation and special projects.Stations expand pandemic coverage with boost from Facebook grants
Facebook has spent nearly $2 million over the last two months to fund public media.Investigation of filmmaker Michael Pack centers on alleged ‘unlawful’ use of nonprofit gifts
The conservative director's film about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is airing Monday on PBS.Ben Godley steps down as CEO of CDP
Godley previously served as COO of WGBH.CPB board votes to boost CSG pool with delay of Healthy Network Initiative
The initiative's $1 million will instead be distributed to aid stations amid the pandemic.CPB requests additional $175M in emergency funds from Congress
If CPB receives the funds, it would bring its emergency support from the government to $250 million.WBEZ’s Jenn White named host of ‘1A’
White will succeed founding host Joshua Johnson.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.
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