System/Policy
California pubcasters escalate tower dispute
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KVIE and CapRadio have filed countering lawsuits laying claim to a transmission tower.
Texas Public Radio employees seek to unionize amid leadership transition
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The staffers say the union would “safeguard our organization’s future success.”
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Obituaries
Kentucky Educational Television founder O. Leonard Press dies at 97
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KET’s longtime leader “made it clear what business we were in — helping people. We were there to help the people no one else was helping.”
Programs/Content
Public media is failing in its mission to inform and educate citizens — and here’s what you can do about it
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A coalition of nonpartisan organizations and news media are participating in a media and education campaign on American democracy. Won’t you join us?
People
Comings and goings: Denny exits in Wisconsin, ‘NewsHour’ staffs Ariz. bureau …
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Garry Denny has worked for Wisconsin Public Television for 33 years.
Programs/Content
Kerger commits to continue leading PBS through ‘time of great experimentation’
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“This is not a time for the faint of heart,” PBS’ president told TV critics when announcing that she had renewed her contract for five more years.
System/Policy
Digital division of Seattle’s Cascade Public Media votes to unionize
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Employees successfully voted to certify the union that is being represented by NewsGuild.
People
PBS’ Marie Nelson takes SVP position with ABC News
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After nearly five years as PBS’ VP of news and public affairs, Nelson will work on strategies to attract multicultural audiences to ABC News.
System/Policy
Virginia network announces rebranding
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The Richmond-based Community Idea Stations are adopting a new network-wide name.
Programs/Content
Curiosity Correspondent Emily Graslie will take PBS viewers on a ‘Prehistoric Road Trip’ next summer
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The program lineup for 2020 also features an “American Masters” film about Rita Moreno.
Programs/Content
PBS forges deal with YouTube TV for localized live streams
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Live linear streams of PBS member stations are scheduled to launch in November.
System/Policy
Connecticut Public offers buyouts to employees
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The buyouts are “completely voluntary,” according to the organization’s CEO.