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System/Policy

In FCC proceeding, APTS makes case for aiding FirstNet

By Scott Fybush, Freelance Contributor | December 9, 2019

“To leave public television stations … on the sidelines of the FirstNet infrastructure is to ignore a robust, reliable and ubiquitous partner whose public safety capabilities have proven effective in a variety of critical use cases,” APTS told the FCC.

Miami school board postpones vote on management of WLRN

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | December 5, 2019

A bid from South Florida PBS was challenged by fundraising group Friends of WLRN.

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    Wilson began supervising the station’s national productions on an interim basis in September.

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    Krulwich said his decision to retire was not because "anything bad has happened, more like the opposite.”

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Why the Public Broadcasting Act needs an update to save local public media journalism

By Howard Husock, Senior Fellow (Manhattan Institute) | November 25, 2019

A former CPB board member argues that the funder’s Regional Journalism Collaboratives “are based on priorities set by Washington, not localities.”

People

WBUR hires Margaret Low as CEO

By Tyler Falk, Assistant Editor | November 25, 2019

Low returns to public media after leading The Atlantic’s events division.

People

WETA CEO Sharon Rockefeller receives National Medal of Arts

By Braeden Waddell, Editorial Intern | November 22, 2019

In presenting the medal, President Trump joked that he now hopes to get “good publicity” from “PBS NewsHour” and “Washington Week.”

People

KERA hires Nico Leone as CEO

By Tyler Falk, Assistant Editor | November 22, 2019

Leone has led KCUR for seven years.

People

John Hess named GM of WUWM

By Tyler Falk, Assistant Editor | November 22, 2019

Hess is currently COO at Arizona Public Media.

Programs/Content

‘Masterpiece’ promotes Susanne Simpson in move to bolster program development

By Jill Goldsmith, Contributing Editor | November 21, 2019

Simpson is stepping up to EP to allow Rebecca Eaton to focus on developing new original projects as EP-at-large.

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American Archive collaborations expand scope, purpose of digital collection

By Braeden Waddell, Editorial Intern | November 20, 2019

The archive’s efforts include working with universities, public media stations and preservation organizations around the country.

People

Florida’s WMFE taps CPB veep as new leader

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | November 20, 2019

Erika Pulley-Hayes has worked for CPB since 2005.

Tech

Public media looks to new CMS for systemwide boost to web offerings

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | November 20, 2019

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.

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Third Coast Festival names new executive director

By Andrew Lapin, Freelance Contributor | November 19, 2019

Shirley Alfaro’s experience in arts and media administration has included a role with StoryCorps Chicago.

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