Development
Nine pubcasters receive $100,000 Press Forward grants
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The funding initiative awarded a total of $20 million to 205 news outlets.
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The funding initiative awarded a total of $20 million to 205 news outlets.
The June through August 2024 period was, at best, sluggish for station fundraising across several key performance indicators compared to the same period in 2023.
Paul Higgins, a finance executive who previously worked for Politico and GBH in Boston, steps up to administrative officer at American Public Television.
The settlement ends an 18-month legal battle between the District of Columbia and Pack’s production company.
The proposed bargaining unit would include approximately 26 content employees.
Running a small station requires broad knowledge, a knack for learning and a willingness to be a public figure in the community.
“Ask your team what kind of skills they want to grow and how you can support that,” said KQED CEO Michael Isip. “We have a responsibility to grow leaders for the entire system.”
GMs and CEOs who have stepped into their roles within the past two years told Current about how they’re seeking to build teams, improve workplace culture and strengthen community service.
Leili Boroumand, PBS’ new VP of business development, previously worked as head of business development for Amazon Key.
“Her global-local perspective and experience are going to add tremendous value to our strong team at Here & Now,” said WBUR CCO Victor Hernandez.
KPBS is one of five newsrooms that will “test new strategies to build relationships with underserved communities.”