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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and paths for career advancement, those trying to fix the problems say they're encountering reticence, reluctance and outdated research tools.Bill Stotesbery, CEO for Austin PBS, will retire
Stotesbery has led the station since 2004.Jim Rademaker named GM for WGVU Public Media
Rademaker most recently worked as GM for WCMU Public Media.Comings and goings: Tara Gatewood leaves ‘Native America Calling,’ WNYC hires deputy editor …
Gatewood joined "Native America Calling" in 2005.Former WMFE CEO Stephen McKenney Steck dies at 77
Steck is credited with growing the station’s annual budget from $250,000 to more than $9 million when he retired.5 takeaways from a KPCC/LAist engagement project with child care providers
An ambitious multimedia initiative taught the Los Angeles station's team "how to enrich our storytelling, broaden our relationships, and spark conversation."Study finds public TV outpacing radio in donor growth
Public TV saw "incredible growth" in sustainers, according to the donorCentrics Benchmarking Project. Meanwhile, public radio may face a "downward slope" in revenue.
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