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Vegas PBS seeks to dismiss lawsuits filed by former employee

The lawsuits filed by a former director of digital marketing accuse station leaders and other parties of defamation and discrimination.

A bill attempting to end state funding for public broadcasting failed to make it out of committee.

By accepting the gifts, stations have the potential to draw younger donors who give more generously.

The confirmed members are Elizabeth Sembler, Tom Rothman and Laura Gore Ross.

The CPB funds are allowing participating stations to expand management training that wasn’t previously possible with tight budgets.

Gilbert Bailon, KERA’s new executive editor, was editor-in-chief of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

The donors include the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Chicago Community Trust and the Joyce Foundation.

Ghee joined PBS in 2014 and most recently worked as director of early learning program development.

“January 6 crystallized this — this was not just something where a politician was throwing out spin. This goes beyond anything we have experienced.”

Jared Johnson was also named station manager.

Through a partnership with the company Epilogg, the station is offering a platform for shareable video obituaries.

Latif Nasser and Lulu Miller will continue as hosts.