System/Policy
Oregon Public Broadcasting voluntarily recognizes union of content staff
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More than 60 employees will be part of the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists union.
System/Policy
More than ever, we need to rethink our election coverage
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“Surely, we are capable of changing when the stakes are so high and the consequences of failure so dire. And make no mistake: the stakes are high.”
Programs/Content
Geoffrey Baer investigates a UFO sighting and the city’s famous style of hot dog in WTTW’s ‘Chicago Mysteries’
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Longtime WTTW host and producer Geoffrey Baer has made programs about Chicago’s history and architecture since the 1990s. “Chicago Mysteries” offered a new way to tell the city’s story.
Programs/Content
WMFE pursues new audiences with weekday show ‘Engage’
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“Part of our vision is to lead the community conversation. … I see ‘Engage’ as the most public, consistent way we’re doing that,” says WMFE CEO Judith Smelser.
Programs/Content
Tonya Mosley explores a family mystery in ‘She Has a Name’
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“This is a story that needs to be told … for my sake, for our family’s sake, and for those who will listen to it in Detroit and see themselves in it,” Mosley said.
System/Policy
PBS proposes 4% increase in station dues to balance 2025 budget
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A proposal to be forwarded to stations allocates $7.6 million of PBS’ own funds for strategic priorities.
Programs/Content
‘Tiny Time Travel’ shorts help kids learn emotional literacy
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The new PBS Kids series is a literacy show “about different ways to communicate … and understanding peoples’ points of view,” says creator Tim McKeon.
System/Policy
WFYI union receives voluntary recognition
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The staff announced their intent to unionize earlier this month.
People
Favian Perez tapped as CEO of Nevada Public Radio
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Perez had been serving as the station’s interim CEO.
People
Comings and goings: WETA hires chief revenue officer, Maine Public appoints chief programmer …
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Shawn Castellanos was named EVP and chief revenue officer for WETA.
System/Policy
House approves $535M for FY26 CPB appropriation
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Last year, a subcommittee had recommended zeroing out public media funding.
System/Policy
Seattle’s KEXP launches signal in San Francisco Bay Area
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The music station purchased San Francisco’s KREV for $3.75 million in an October bankruptcy auction.
People
Jennifer Gordon named CEO of WTVP
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Gordon acknowledged the station’s financial difficulties and said she aims to lead with transparency.
People
Renai Bodley to step down as KPCW GM
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Bodley is leaving for a position at WVTF in Roanoke, Va.
System/Policy
NPR urges FCC to improve incentives for public stations to invest in local journalism
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The commission’s proposal to boost localism in broadcasting won’t make a significant difference to public radio, according to comments filed by NPR.
System/Policy
Former Colorado Public Radio host files discrimination complaint
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Vic Vela said the station “exploited my health condition … only to terminate me as soon as they had to deal with my disability.”
Development
February CDP Index: New donor acquisition reaches ‘crisis phase’ for radio
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“Investing in diverse donor, listener and digital user acquisition is critical to the future of local public news outlets.”
System/Policy
Bill sparks concerns over independence of West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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The new legislation would give a cabinet secretary the authority to hire and fire WVPB’s executive director.
People
Comings and goings: Maryland Public Television appoints CFO, WYSO adds to newsroom …
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Patricia Fitzhugh was hired as VP and CFO for Maryland Public Television.
System/Policy
Sesame Workshop writers union seeks streaming residuals, paid parental leave and protections from AI
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The writers, represented by the Writers Guild of America, East, are hoping to reach a new deal before the current season of “Sesame Street” ends.