System/Policy
PBS cancels spring meetings due to coronavirus concerns
|
PBS TechCon and the PBS Annual Meeting were scheduled for April and May.
System/Policy
NPR, stations prepare for possible impact of coronavirus: ‘This may be a marathon, not a sprint’
|
Stations are limiting travel, preparing for remote work and giving staffers their own microphone covers.
Local That Works
Voice of San Diego’s guide to public schools gives audiences more of what they want
|
“We have never produced a product that people were this excited about and wanted this much,” says Scott Lewis, VOSD’s chief editor.
People
Comings and goings: Station manager ascends in Houston, KVIE expands development team …
|
Joshua Adams, who joined Houston Public Media in 2012, helped launch the Texas Newsroom collaborative.
System/Policy
Miami school board rejects challenge to selection process for manager of WLRN
|
The petition was filed by a friends group that had bid to run the joint licensee.
People
Comings and goings: NPR promotes two on news team, WTVP promotes Baker …
|
Didi Schanche becomes the network’s chief international editor.
System/Policy
Kansas, New Mexico stations will add content to pubcasting archive
|
Grants are supporting a digitization project involving stations in the states and the American Archive of Public Broadcasting.
History of public media
After 50 years, NPR upholds public broadcasting’s founding values
|
NPR was incorporated Feb. 26, 1970, marking a new stage in the growth of a public media system rooted in education.
System/Policy
At APTS Summit, Butler says FEMA grant program would be government’s ‘best investment’ in public safety
|
CPB has asked the Department of Homeland Security to set aside funds for public broadcasting emergency communications.
People
KOSU names Rachel Hubbard executive director
|
Hubbard has been serving as interim director since 2019.
Programs/Content
New podcast focuses on stories of recovery, with a host who’s been there
|
Vic Vela, a journalist and recovering drug addict, hosts Colorado Public Radio’s “Back From Broken.”
Featured in Category
Comings and goings: Katherine Arno becomes VP at CPB, Vegas PBS hires development director …
|
Arno will oversee the Community Service Grant program.
System/Policy
Public media must open more paths to leadership training
|
“It’s troubling that in an industry with nearly 20,000 people, the employees who seek career-path counseling, leadership development and diversity/inclusion training aren’t able to find what they need to build their skills and careers.”
People
KRCC GM resigns following deal with Colorado Public Radio
|
Kyle Cunningham said he is “seeking to find some balance in my personal and professional life.”
Collaboration
Pennsylvania stations collaborate on multimedia response to opioid crisis
|
Seven public stations wanted to demonstrate the difference public media could make in responding to a statewide epidemic. The content has helped generate more than 31,000 calls to a 1-800 help line.
People
Comings and goings: Jenny Northern named GM at ideastream, Greater Public promotes two staffers …
|
Northern has held several roles within ideastream, including station manager for its radio stations.
People
Pat Piotrowski retires as GM of KTEP
|
John Carillo, director of development, was named interim GM.
Programs/Content
‘Masterpiece’ tests digital-first release strategy for steamy costume drama
|
EP Susanne Simpson predicts “Beecham House,” a new TV series by filmmaker Gurinder Chadha, will be a “membership magnet” during March pledge.
Programs/Content
TV stations ramp up local productions tied to women’s suffrage movement
|
Building on the theme of PBS’ summer schedule, education specialists aim to bring voices of more women into learning media.