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.
Cascade PBS cuts 12% of staff
The Seattle-based station said it will focus on local productions and end its long-form written journalism.September 23, 2025Indiana’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.September 17, 2025Comings 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.September 16, 2025Arizona 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.September 16, 2025Fred 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.”September 12, 2025WETA 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.September 11, 2025Illinois 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.September 11, 2025Alabama Public Television eliminates jobs of 11 workers
The layoffs affect 13% of staff and involve cancellation of two local productions.September 5, 2025PBS lays off 34 employees in response to federal funding loss
The network has eliminated close to 100 positions this summer.September 5, 2025Kentucky Educational Television eliminates 36 positions
KET, like other public media organizations, is absorbing the loss of federal funding to CPB.September 4, 2025Comings and goings: CPB announces exec changes, WBEZ rolls out morning shows …
Clayton Barsoum was promoted to an SVP role at CPB.September 3, 2025Vermont Public slashes 15 positions amid federal cuts to pubmedia
The state network is looking to save at least $1.5 million annually.August 28, 2025Comings and goings: Austin PBS appoints COO, Nashville PBS hires CDO …
Sara Robertson was named COO of Austin PBS.August 27, 2025Michael Arnold to lead Indiana Public Media
Arnold has held leadership roles at Wisconsin Public Radio, WUNC and other organizations.August 26, 2025Comings and goings: Chicago Public Media hires editor-in-chief, Louisville Public Media promotes staff …
Kimbriell Kelly was appointed editor-in-chief of Chicago Public Media.August 22, 2025















