People
‘Takeaway’ host Tanzina Vega resigns
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Melissa Harris-Perry will be the radio show’s interim host through the end of the year.
People
Comings and goings: Stacey Libbrecht returns to PBS as VP, NPR adds reporters …
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Libbrecht started her career with PBS in 1996 and has also worked for Starz.
System/Policy
Current’s 2021 Public Media Salary Survey
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More than 1,900 readers told us about what they earn in public media. See the key findings and dig deeper into the data.
System/Policy
Current’s first-ever pubmedia salary survey finds age and gender gaps, higher union wages
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A closer look at some highlights from the data.
Collaboration
Watch our webinar about collaborations that are shaping public media
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As part of our “In This Together” series, we spoke with Ideastream Public Media’s Kevin Martin and Scott Finn of Vermont Public Radio/Vermont PBS.
System/Policy
KVCR receives $4M investment from California state legislature
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The funds will help KVCR pay for PBS and NPR programming, which it had previously proposed cutting to offset budget deficits.
Programs/Content
Michigan Radio partners with neighborhood organization to help inform coverage of Detroit
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“The people that we cover need to have confidence that we are part of and care about their community and that we’re not just there to fill the airtime,” said News Director Vincent Duffy.
Development
Stations fundraise for the future while helping donors create wills
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A partnership with a company offering an online tool for composing wills has generated 537 bequests to 10 stations since August.
System/Policy
How public TV can strengthen its alliance with independent filmmakers
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A new report from the Center for Media & Social Impact reveals passions and pains of the creative community’s relationship with public TV.
System/Policy
House Appropriations Committee recommends $565M for CPB
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The measure approved for consideration by the full House proposes an increase of nearly 27% from CPB’s current funding levels and recommends $20 million for a public safety program funded through FEMA.
People
Comings and goings: Heather Riddle to lead development for APMG, Mike Sauter named VP for Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation …
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Riddle, who most recently worked for Augsburg University, succeeds Randi Yoder, who retired.
People
Sean Plater appointed GM for WHUT
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Plater, an alumnus of licensee Howard University, plans to expand content production and oversee the launch of local ATSC 3.0 signals.
Engagement
Honing station engagement strategies: the next phase of America Amplified
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With a two-year grant renewal from CPB, the journalism initiative will work with 20 stations on community engagement practices.
Programs/Content
GBH and author Kwame Alexander partner for children’s series on music education
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Alexander will be a co-EP for the production alongside Marcy Gunther, director of media development for children’s media at GBH. Kay Donmyer, a writer for “Curious George,” is co-creator and head writer.
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
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.
