System/Policy
WETA secures its first-ever NEH grant for infrastructure
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The funds support the consolidation and upgrade of the station’s headquarters and production studios in Northern Virginia.
Programs/Content
WETA to take control of ‘NewsHour Weekend’ with Geoff Bennett as host
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The weekday “NewsHour” and its weekend offshoot, which launched in 2013, will be consolidated under WETA in Washington, D.C., by next year.
Development
How WETA focuses on improving retention to boost value of Passport donations
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The station has created a new “annual sustainer” option for Passport donors to automatically renew their memberships.
Programs/Content
To truly reflect diversity, PBS must end its overreliance on Ken Burns as ‘America’s Storyteller’
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It’s time to rethink PBS’ commitments to one man’s lens on American history and culture, writes filmmaker Grace Lee.
People
WETA promotes John Wilson to SVP
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Wilson began supervising the station’s national productions on an interim basis in September.
People
WETA CEO Sharon Rockefeller receives National Medal of Arts
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In presenting the medal, President Trump joked that he now hopes to get “good publicity” from “PBS NewsHour” and “Washington Week.”
Featured in Category
Dalton Delan leaves WETA after 21 years with station
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Delan is the second veteran WETA executive to move into a consulting role this year.
Programs/Content
‘This Old House’ moves from presenter WGBH to WETA
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Public TV’s iconic home remodeling show premiered in 1979 on WGBH in Boston.
People
Kevin Harris to exit WETA’s executive staff
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Harris, who has been VP and TV station manager, is returning to a consulting role.