FCC
Public TV seeks exemption from FCC translator requirement
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The new requirement is “regulatory make-work” that “does not serve any necessary or legitimate purpose,” PBS and America’s Public Television Stations argued.
System/Policy
WAMU announces resignation of GM JJ Yore
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Yore’s handling of employee misconduct had drawn widespread criticism from staff and prompted calls for his departure.
Programs/Content
Live White House briefings wane on public radio as NPR leaves ‘All Things Considered’ intact
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Stations had asked the network to move the briefings to a breaking news channel, pointing to President Trump’s handling of the daily events.
System/Policy
Newest journalism hub will expand coverage in Gulf States
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Four stations in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana will form the collaborative newsroom.
Programs/Content
Get inspired with our huge list of local content and engagement projects
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Stations and nonprofit news organizations have submitted more than 350 projects to our Local That Works competitions. See what they’ve been up to and steal their ideas.
Tech
NPR asks FCC to let more stations boost digital signals
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The network argues that more flexibility in how the FCC grants such requests would “strengthen the existing digital radio ecosystem.”
Featured in People
Comings and goings: AmDoc expands team, Kopp quits in Aspen …
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The producer of public TV’s “POV” added two managers to POV Engage and hired a producer for its series of short films.
People
Florida’s WMFE taps CPB veep as new leader
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Erika Pulley-Hayes has worked for CPB since 2005.
Tech
Public media looks to new CMS for systemwide boost to web offerings
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With CPB’s backing, a push to transition NPR station sites to a new content management system has expanded to include TV stations and joint licensees.
People
Comings and goings: NPR board names vice chair, KQED launches housing desk …
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Wonya Lucas has served on NPR’s board since 2017.
Programs/Content
Pipeline 2020: Our annual survey of shows coming to public TV
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Get a preview of more than 90 documentaries, how-to shows, “Masterpiece” dramas and more heading to public TV in the next few years.
Featured in Category
Comings and goings: Allegiance Software founder retires, CPB’s Harrison receives Chaplin fellowship …
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Sonja Jensen began writing software for Prairie Public Broadcasting in 1978.
People
Buckingham picked to lead Washington’s KBCS
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Dana Buckingham joins the station from Nebraska’s KVNO.
People
Comings and goings: APT promotes staffers, Rath hosts on WGBH …
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Three longtime employees at American Public Television are stepping into new roles.
Programs/Content
Leader of 88Nine Radio Milwaukee plans departure
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Glenn Kleiman has led the station since April 2016.
People
Comings and goings: New NPR digital VP comes from Microsoft, SCETV appoints assistant GM …
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Noelle LaCharite also co-founded the AI Leadership Institute and worked on the development of Amazon’s Alexa.
People
Comings and goings: NPR creates role for temp oversight, OETA names production VP …
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“All Things Considered” EP Carline Watson will become “the primary day-to-day point person for temporary News and Programming division staff.”
People
CPB’s new inspector general comes from D.C.’s Metro
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Kimberly Howell has been with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority since March 2018.
People
Comings and goings: Moran leads Public Media Co., WBEZ preps for midday show launch …
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Moran has been PMC’s interim president since April.
Blue Ridge PBS
Blue Ridge PBS appoints new CEO
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William Anderson previously served as executive VP since 2008.