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.
People
Comings and goings: PBS Kids hires VP, ‘NewsHour’ names White House correspondent …
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Adriano Schmid will join PBS Kids as VP of content, and Laura Barrón-López will report for “PBS NewsHour.”
System/Policy
CPB analysis finds uneven revenue growth in individual giving, underwriting
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Public TV stations fared better than radio in key fundraising categories during fiscal year 2021.
Programs/Content
APMG reveals plan to disband APM Reports while leaving many details undecided
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Top execs have signaled plans for reorganization and possible job cuts for the award-winning investigative unit.
People
Comings and goings: NPR and PBS promote executives, WETA hires an SVP of human resources …
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NPR named Edith Chapin VP and executive editor at large and promoted Terence Samuel to succeed her as executive editor.
Programs/Content
KSPS launches quiz show to reinforce civics education
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The PBS station teamed up with the Spokane League of Women Voters to create “Civics Bowl,” a new take on high school academic competitions.
System/Policy
WYPR, news startup agree to editorial, operational partnership
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WYPR and The Baltimore Banner plan to collaborate on news coverage while exploring ways to integrate their operations.
Tech
Engineers, GMs go the distance to keep Alaska’s remote stations on the air
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“There are no roads to here, so the only way you get in is by airplane or ship, or if you have a snow machine,” says Pierre Lonewolf, chief engineer of KOTZ in Kotzebue, Alaska.
People
Comings and goings: Judy Woodruff announces plan to step down as ‘NewsHour’ anchor, Kenya Young leaves NPR for New York Public Radio …
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Woodruff has been an anchor for the “PBS NewsHour” since 2011.
People
Carl ‘Butch’ Antolini named CEO of West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Antolini became interim executive director last year.