Programs/Content
New preschool series aims to teach coding skills
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“Mia & Codie,” a public TV show from the creator of “WordWorld,” combines computational thinking and socioemotional learning.
American Public Media Group shuffles leadership
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Chandra Kavati is now SVP of business development and president of American Public Media.
Quick Takes
Wednesday roundup: more on AmGrad money; former NPR journos prep WWI doc
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A big education initiative for low-income families comes into sharper focus.
System/Policy
This Capitol Hill Day, pubmedia “not in the crosshairs”
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With pubcasting no longer a political football, station reps meeting with lawmakers started off on better footing this year.
People
Tomczyk to retire, Harris leads APTS board, and more comings and goings in pubmedia
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Chet Tomczyk has worked in pubcasting for nearly 50 years, beginning in 1965 as associate producer of The Week in Michigan, a weekly travel and outdoor show produced at WKAR-FM in East Lansing.
Quick Takes
Tuesday roundup: Dingell to retire, PBS vs. NPR in March Madness, #SheDocs returns
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• U.S. Rep. John Dingell, who helped sign the 1967 Public Broadcasting Act into law and remained a staunch supporter of pubcasting, is retiring after a record 58 years in Congress. “I find serving in the House to be obnoxious,” the 88-year-old Michigan Democrat said at a Monday luncheon. “It’s become very hard because of the acrimony and bitterness, both in Congress and in the streets.”
• March Madness is approaching quickly, but this bracket competition has nothing to do with basketball. WHYY in Philadelphia is sponsoring PBS vs. NPR: Public Media Madness, which encourages pubmedia fans to vote for their favorite TV and radio personalities.
Programs/Content
PubTV stations earn new revenues as ‘problem-solver’ for educators
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At Vegas PBS and WHRO in Norfolk, Va., station leaders developed a “strategy of survival” that evolved into an innovative education-based model for public television sustainability.
Programs/Content
CPB, PBS announce $20M for initiative focused on low-income families
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A significant chunk of the money will be earmarked for Hispanic families.
APTS
Champion of Pubcasting honors go to Indiana conservative
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Indiana Gov. Mike Pence put pubcasting funding in his first state budget in 2013, the first time an Indiana governor had done so in eight years.
APTS
In spectrum auction decisions, weigh the value of public service
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With the unique opportunity presented by the auctions, proper due diligence certainly requires PTV leaders to weigh the potential one-time upside from selling.
Quick Takes
Monday roundup: WTTW names center for trustee, 2-Toy rolls on, Matter sets Demo Day
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• WTTW announced a major gift Monday from the family of Renée Crown, board vice chair of licensee Window to the World Communication Inc. (WWCI), and will name its northwest Chicago media center in her honor. The donation celebrates Crown’s birthday as well as her tenure as “an extraordinary trustee and leader” of WWCI since 1981, the station said. It did not reveal the amount of the contribution. • Premiums sure have come a long way. John Kerr, former WGBH development manager, recently ran across this Channel 2-Toy at a friend’s house.
Quick Takes
Friday roundup: indies protest to WETA; schools to use WGBH shows
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And the produce market gets a deal on Sesame Street’s brand.