Obituaries
Craig Brush, former KCOS station manager, dies at 67
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A colleague said Brush was “one of the small band of professionals who developed the fundraising techniques that have allowed PBS stations to thrive.”
System/Policy
After conduct review, university licensee drops incoming Arizona PBS CEO
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Sonya Forte Duhé was accused of making racist and homophobic comments to students in her previous job.
Programs/Content
‘Snap Judgment’ rejoins PRX for distribution
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WNYC Studios has distributed the show since 2015.
System/Policy
Staff and volunteers at Twin Cities community station protect studios, valuable archive amid protests
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Though no one knew exactly what a “block watch” was, “we knew it would be necessary.”
Programs/Content
PBS to broadcast documentaries and specials on racism and police
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The initiative includes programs from “PBS NewsHour,” “Frontline,” “POV” and “Independent Lens.”
Programs/Content
Stations expand Spanish-language content to provide vital information about pandemic
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As Latino communities are hit by the coronavirus, pubmedia is striving to meet a need for coverage in Spanish.
Programs/Content
WNYC, MPR call-in show gauges nation’s response to police protests
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The program aired on 342 stations across the country.
People
Laura Walker, former longtime leader of New York Public Radio, named president of Bennington College
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Walker had led NYPR for more than two decades.
System/Policy
Public media reporters arrested, face attacks from police while covering protests
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Several journalists took to Twitter to document the aggression.
Programs/Content
Viewership gains during crisis point to strategy for building ‘NewsHour’ audience
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Increase viewing frequency with promotions that reinforce the program’s values of civic discourse and analysis.
Programs/Content
Stuck at home, chef Lidia Bastianich takes viewers into her kitchen with help from family
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A two-part special airing this weekend was inspired by the idea that “food is a common denominator.”
Programs/Content
Create Challenge selects two crafters to produce video shorts
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First-prize winner Martin Amado will create a 10-part series on budget-minded crafting and home decor.
Obituaries
Bill Pearce, public broadcasting ‘pioneer’ who built WXXI, dies at 95
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His involvement in TV productions included a series of interviews with U.S. presidents.
Programs/Content
After PBS drops film, PBS SoCal reviews documentary produced in association with a Chinese state TV network
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Citing concerns over its funding, PBS removed “Voices from the Frontline: China’s War on Poverty” from PBS.org, Passport and the PBS Video App.
Programs/Content
‘Morning Edition’ asks listeners to share thoughts about Ahmaud Arbery in verse
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Poetry can be a way to deal with “heavy, emotionally weighted things,” says Kwame Alexander, who co-hosts the show’s poetry segments.
Programs/Content
AFA campaigns for PBS to cancel series exploring LGBTQ+ life
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Actor Dyllón Burnside traveled the South as host of “Prideland,” which includes weekly digital shorts and a TV special.
Featured in Category
Comings and goings: NPR’s Turpin becomes interim chief of staff, Ferguson joins Public Media Group of Southern California …
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Turpin has been serving as VP for editorial innovation and special projects.
System/Policy
Public broadcasters in Alaska face a convergence of crises
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Alaska’s public broadcasters were facing financial challenges long before the pandemic hit.
Programs/Content
Amid canceled graduations, pubmedia provides alternatives for seniors lacking ceremonies
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PBS Student Reporting Labs and Ohio’s WOUB have found ways to commemorate the rite of passage, even as students are forced to remain at home.
System/Policy
In times of crisis, calm and determined leaders can find a way through
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“Rather than asking why something happened, or who is responsible, or how we can climb out of this crisis, start by asking yourself what really matters.”