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Comings and goings: Steve Nelson will leave NPR, WETA hires CTO …
Nelson was senior director of programming for NPR.Ken Burns: 'I do not accept that only people of a particular background can tell certain stories'
Speaking during the Television Critics Association summer press tour, Burns said he supported PBS' new initiatives to increase programming diversity.American Public Media Group selects Jean Taylor as CEO
Taylor succeeds Jon McTaggart, who announced last year plans to leave the organization.
PBS Digital Studios receives $5.5M for regional centers, science programming
CPB gave $3 million to establish regional centers for member stations, while the National Science Foundation will boost PBS Terra, the YouTube science hub.Kerger on diversity: 'We don't always look as carefully in the mirror'
During the annual Television Critics Association summer press tour, the PBS president said she spoke with filmmakers and many others with ties to public television about complaints that the network has favored white documentarians.Neal Conan, journalist who covered wars and anchored live broadcasts for NPR, dies at 71
“Neal did every job you could do in radio," said Robert Siegel, former “All Things Considered” host, of his longtime colleague. "He was terrifically gifted at everything."
PBS announces initiatives to increase programming diversity
During the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour, PBS announced funding for Firelight Media, updates to its producer requirements and a new SVP for DEI.WYSO plans move to historic Yellow Springs building with boost from Dave Chappelle
The station will lease space from Chappelle, a major WYSO supporter, who bought the building last year and is renovating it to meet the station’s needs.Comings and goings: KUNM names news director, Houston Public Media adds ED of business ops …
Megan Kamerick became a KUNM volunteer in 2005 and has also been a reporter, producer and host.President Biden nominates three directors for CPB board
If confirmed, the nominees would fill three of four vacant board of director seats.Why independent documentary filmmakers want new and improved funding models
Filmmakers who search high and low for production money say public media must find ways to increase support for their work.New Hampshire Public Radio recognizes SAG-AFTRA union
The bargaining unit includes content staffers such as reporters and hosts.Gene Purcell, Wisconsin Public Media director, dies at 61
Purcell died from injuries sustained in a traffic crash last week.Minnesota’s Northern Community Radio hires David Baes as executive director
Baes succeeds longtime GM Maggie Montgomery.How pubmedia's lack of openness, transparency around pay is hindering the push for fairer salaries
As employees press for higher pay and paths for career advancement, those trying to fix the problems say they're encountering reticence, reluctance and outdated research tools.
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