System/Policy
Film revisiting ‘Bowling Alone’ revives calls for public media to focus on civic engagement
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A Paragon webinar on “Join or Die” encouraged stations to become “better caretakers of their communities.”
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A Paragon webinar on “Join or Die” encouraged stations to become “better caretakers of their communities.”
Younger hosts and reporters in public media discuss how they’ve honed their delivery and the personalities who inspire them.
Alexander will be a co-EP for the production alongside Marcy Gunther, director of media development for children’s media at GBH. Kay Donmyer, a writer for “Curious George,” is co-creator and head writer.
Schneider returns to public media as successor to Mark Vogelzang, who retired June 30.
Pulley-Hayes, a former CPB VP, currently runs a public radio station in Florida.
The new organization seeks to “catalyze the capital, new ownership structures, and business model transformations needed for established local and community news organizations to thrive and remain deeply grounded in their communities.”
Calderone succeeds Donald Boswell, who is retiring after more than two decades of leadership of the stations.
The Indianapolis-based public broadcaster said that it “intends to maintain several staff positions” at the station in West Lafayette, Ind.
GBH promoted Dorothea Gillim to creative director and Marisa Wolsky to director of children’s STEM media.
With a signal boost and rebranding of WFOS as the Time Machine Radio Network, WHRO aims to reach a new audience of listeners and future donors. “There’s nothing else like it on the air,” said CEO Bert Schmidt.
Magura, who will join the station in September, is leaving WCTE in Cookeville, Tenn.