System/Policy
Vegas PBS seeks to dismiss lawsuits filed by former employee
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The lawsuits filed by a former director of digital marketing accuse station leaders and other parties of defamation and discrimination.
North Dakota’s Prairie Public dodges bill threatening to end state funding
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A bill attempting to end state funding for public broadcasting failed to make it out of committee.
System/Policy
Seeking objectivity in journalism is getting in the way of speaking truth
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The pursuit of objectivity has been used for decades to silence the voices of women and people of color. But many newsroom leaders are beginning to come around on the issue.
People
Comings and goings: Bob Feinberg promoted at WNET, Janice Hui named managing director for ‘Frontline’ …
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Bob Feinberg most recently worked as VP, general counsel and secretary for WNET.
People
Jeff Tucker appointed GM of Idaho Public Television
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Idaho’s Board of Education unanimously approved Tucker’s appointment.
People
CEO Mark Stanislawski to retire from Southern Oregon PBS
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Stanislawksi has led the station since 2001.
Programs/Content
5 lessons we learned turning our podcast into animated shorts for public TV
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The father-daughter hosts and creators of “You Must Know Everything” found that collaboration and self-promotion can expand the reach of a homegrown project.
People
WPR’s Mike Crane will resign in October
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“It’s been a truly stressful couple of years both personally and professionally,” Crane told Current, “so I plan on restoring my energy and spirit, and then deciding what’s next.”
People
Tina Pamintuan appointed CEO of St. Louis Public Radio
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Pamintuan succeeds Tim Eby, who left the station last year.
People
Comings and goings: A. Rima Dael joins NPR board, journalists leave KPBS and GPB …
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Dael was hired as WSHU’s station manager in 2019 and has managed the station’s day-to-day operations since last year.
System/Policy
New initiative brings together pubmedia leaders to focus on DEI efforts
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Created by Furman University and South Carolina ETV, the Public Media Diversity Leaders Initiative convenes its second session next month.
Development
TPT creates endowment for STEM programs with $9M bequest
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The William D. Wells Fund, established with a legacy gift from a donor who supported the station anonymously for decades, will generate funds for the station’s STEM and education initiatives.