Programs/Content
‘Frontline’ unveils short docs aimed at younger audiences
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The four-part pilot series will be released on YouTube and the PBS video app.
People
Molly Phillips, Iowa PBS executive director and GM, to retire
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Phillips joined Iowa PBS in 1990 and became its leader in 2013.
System/Policy
Board of Peoria’s WTVP to cut $1.5 million from budget
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The public TV station is reeling from the unexplained death of former CEO Lesley Matuszak and disclosures of “questionable, unauthorized or improper” expenditures.
People
APMG hires Roycie Eppler to lead HR, DEI departments
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Eppler most recently worked as chief human resources officer for Cutera, a medical equipment manufacturing firm.
System/Policy
New York Public Radio lays off 6% of staff
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The cuts primarily affected roles within WNYC Studios, the division that houses the organization’s podcasts.
People
Comings and goings: GBH announces executive changes, WOSU appoints chief advancement officer …
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Shane Miner will shift from CTO to COO for GBH in Boston.
Development
KEXP debit card gives fans an eye-catching way to support station
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The card stemmed from a long-running partnership between KEXP and the Boeing Employees’ Credit Union.
People
Radio Bilingüe is ‘reshaping’ executive director’s role
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The organization plans to hire a co-executive director to work with Hugo Morales.
Programs/Content
Why a classical station should reconsider dropping The Met’s contemporary operas
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“To read a justification of your decision to broadcast performances of music by nine different white men of European descent while finding excuses to reject the works of every nonwhite artist on the Met’s season was personally galling.”
Obituaries
Ken Mills, public radio blogger and consultant, dies at 75
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“No station was too small or too too big for him to talk to.”
People
Comings and goings: New director joins PBS board, network appoints VP …
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WFYI’s CEO joined PBS’ board of directors, while Larry Irving was reelected board chair.
Programs/Content
KQED’s ‘Forum’ extends on-air community with Discord server
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The call-in show has attracted about 800 users to the social platform and hopes to help other stations with their own efforts.
Programs/Content
‘Snap Judgment’ and ‘Spooked’ staff announce intent to unionize at KQED
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The union would include 11 staffers who work on the radio program and podcast “Snap Judgment” and the podcast “Spooked.”
System/Policy
NYPR to cut about 12% of staff
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“Economic headwinds on multiple fronts” have prompted a reduction in workforce, CEO LaFontaine Oliver told staff.
People
Comings and goings: NPR announces board changes, appoints VP of DEI …
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Jeff Sine’s term as NPR board chair ends in November.
System/Policy
PRPD will rebrand as Public Media Content Collective in 2024
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“We need to broaden our sphere,” says PRPD President Abby Goldstein. “We need to be able to support lots of people within organizations who touch and influence content.”
Programs/Content
Fixing the news isn’t an intractable problem
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Journalists, newsroom leaders and audiences have roles in building a healthy, trustworthy and respected global news industry.
Development
August CDP Index: Growth in membership, major giving income warrants ‘cautious optimism’
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Radio and large stations attracted enough new donors to chart small increases, overcoming volatility in acquisition.
Programs/Content
How public radio programmers replaced ‘The Takeaway’
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The show’s cancellation meant that stations have “fewer options to offer our audience during the midday,” said Sean Birch of South Carolina Public Radio.