People
WXXI names World executive Chris Hastings as next CEO
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GBH appointed Nina Chaudry of “Frontline” to succeed him as EP.
System/Policy
To change with the times, WGBH drops its ‘W’ and pivots to purple
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The new branding, which includes a color and font change, will be updated over the course of a year.
System/Policy
Support of Black Lives Matter prompts reviews of stations’ social media policies
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Station staffers and managers are taking another look at the line between advocating for human rights and undermining impartial reporting.
Tech
Public Media Group buys WGBH share in Public Media Management venture
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WGBH’s decision to sell its interest in PMM is part of a pattern in which the Boston-based public media giant has incubated business ventures and spun them off.
People
Mark Samels retires from ‘American Experience,’ Susan Bellows named acting EP
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Samels supervised more than 130 historical documentaries during his 16 years as EP.
System/Policy
WGBH to open Worcester bureau
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The bureau will open in the spring with a full-time reporter.
Programs/Content
WGBH challenges Twitch audience to participate in live escape-room experience
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Escape Lab, a social video series from WGBH, is designed to connect younger audiences with public media.
Programs/Content
Investigative nonprofit merges with WGBH News
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The New England Center for Investigative Reporting has been housed within WGBH’s newsroom since the two organizations partnered in 2013.
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.
Programs/Content
‘Molly of Denali’ ties podcast to broadcast
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An eight-episode prequel is setting the stage for the PBS Kids show’s July premiere.
Programs/Content
After resolving disagreement, Apsell retires from WGBH
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Apsell has led “Nova” for 33 years.
System/Policy
New England Public Radio and WGBY to combine operations
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The two stations will operate as New England Public Media, a new nonprofit organization.
Quick Takes
WGBH and former woodworking host end legal dispute
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The former host claimed a new WGBH woodworking show used his name, image and trademark without permission.
Programs/Content
WGBH collaboration with NASA to yield new resources for space education
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Over 50 activities allow students of all ages to learn about complicated space phenomena.
Programs/Content
Upcoming ‘Nova’ documentary examines history, future of violence in human society
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The two-hour film is scheduled to air in November 2019.
Programs/Content
After merger of PRI and PRX, ‘both companies will be affected in some way’
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The companies’ union is affecting personnel, programming and PRI’s relationship with WGBH.
Programs/Content
In countersuit, WGBH disputes claims of trademark infringement over woodworking show
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WGBH says that the former host of Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac is attempting to “improperly interfere with WGBH’s rights.”
Programs/Content
Case of woodworker vs. WGBH moves to pretrial mediation
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Former host Thomas MacDonald is suing WGBH, alleging trademark infringement.
Programs/Content
Former host of WGBH woodworking show files trademark infringement suit
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The former host of Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac says WGBH is profiting off his image with a new season of the show.
System/Policy
Organizations unveil details of new purchasing plan for stations
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CPB, WGBH and Public Media Co. presented plans to PBS TechCon and Public Radio Engineering Conference attendees.