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
Maine Public taps Rick Schneider as CEO
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Schneider returns to public media as successor to Mark Vogelzang, who retired June 30.
People
Erika Pulley-Hayes selected to lead WAMU
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Pulley-Hayes, a former CPB VP, currently runs a public radio station in Florida.
Local that Works
How National Trust for Local News aims to sustain community journalism
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The new organization seeks to “catalyze the capital, new ownership structures, and business model transformations needed for established local and community news organizations to thrive and remain deeply grounded in their communities.”
People
Tom Calderone named CEO for Buffalo Toronto Public Media
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Calderone succeeds Donald Boswell, who is retiring after more than two decades of leadership of the stations.
System/Policy
Purdue University approves WFYI owner to operate WBAA
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The Indianapolis-based public broadcaster said that it “intends to maintain several staff positions” at the station in West Lafayette, Ind.
People
Comings and goings: GBH Kids promotes EPs, Rick Holter to leave KERA …
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GBH promoted Dorothea Gillim to creative director and Marisa Wolsky to director of children’s STEM media.
Programs/Content
WHRO acquires oldies station with ‘passionate’ following
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With a signal boost and rebranding of WFOS as the Time Machine Radio Network, WHRO aims to reach a new audience of listeners and future donors. “There’s nothing else like it on the air,” said CEO Bert Schmidt.
People
Becky Magura named CEO of Nashville Public Television
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Magura, who will join the station in September, is leaving WCTE in Cookeville, Tenn.
