People
PBS appoints Rhonda Holt as CTO
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Holt has worked for PBS since 2016 and was promoted to SVP last year.
Programs/Content
PBS series on life expectancy aims to give ‘200-year view of the present moment’
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Greenlit as the COVID pandemic accelerated, “Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer” suddenly found itself “right in the middle of history.”
Programs/Content
#PBSForTheArts campaign documents how arts have survived pandemic
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#PBSForTheArts is examining how arts organizations are working to “stay around, stay relevant and then fight back,” said WNET Group CEO Neal Shapiro.
Programs/Content
Filmmakers who challenged PBS on diversity continue push for transparency
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Members of Beyond Inclusion say they will keep advocating for issues they raised in a March letter to PBS CEO Paula Kerger.
System/Policy
NPR has ‘not completely bounced back’ from pandemic’s impact on revenue, says acting CEO
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Leaders of NPR and PBS spoke to Texas pubmedia employees about lessons from the past year and possible collaborations between the networks.
Programs/Content
PBS, ITVS delay documentary broadcast after Trump quote draws scrutiny
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The Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America had pointed out inaccuracies in a quote from a 2020 press conference.
Programs/Content
World Channel brings ‘Eyes on the Prize’ back to public television with first-ever streaming window
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The acclaimed documentary on the American civil rights movement has renewed relevance to contemporary discussions about diversity, equity and inclusion, said World Channel EP Chris Hastings.
System/Policy
‘Caillou’ sale, streaming surge help to boost PBS budget far above expectations
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“Clearly, this is an extraordinary result for PBS at this stage of the year,” said CFO Tom Tardivo.
System/Policy
Attorneys for Michael Pack seek dismissal of D.C. lawsuit
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Pack has been accused of using a separate nonprofit’s funds to enrich his production company.