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Roth retires after 45 years, Leonard takes helm at NET, and more . . .

Posted: May, 21, 2013
By Dru Sefton

KUOW President Wayne Roth, a former NPR Board chair and past recipient of CPB’s Murrow Award honoring outstanding contributions to public radio, will retire in September. During his 45-year career in public broadcasting, Roth provided strategic leadership to public radio on both the local and national levels. Continue reading →

Blazing her own path as a pubTV broadcast engineer

Posted: May, 08, 2013
By Erica Sánchez-Vázquez

The first television broadcast in China was transmitted in 1958. The first time that Ling Ling Sun watched a television program was 20 years later, when she was 18. Now she is engineering manager for television broadcast services at WOSU in Columbus, Ohio, and was recently appointed vice chair of the PBS Engineering Technology Advisory Committee. Continue reading →

Everhart promoted to Current managing editor

Posted: May, 01, 2013
By Current staff

Karen Everhart, a media reporter and editor who has covered public broadcasting at Current for more than two decades, has been promoted to managing editor. She joined Current in 1991 and has reported on the programming, politics and funding of both the public television and radio systems, as well as the growth of nonprofit news organizations specializing in investigative journalism and local news coverage. Prior to her March 2012 interim appointment, she was Current’s senior editor covering public radio and digital media. Continue reading →

WNET's new CTO revamped tech at MetLife Stadium; Kimmel to succeed WNIN's Dial; Hinman leaving pubcasting, and more . . .

Posted: April, 30, 2013
By Dru Sefton

David Hinman, executive director and general manager of KBTC-TV in Tacoma, Wash., is leaving to manage cable television and video services for Pierce County, Wash., which “allows me to participate more with the creative side of television, which I thoroughly enjoy and have missed." Continue reading →

Rivero exiting WGBH, Pruess heading to Quad Cities, AIR appoints Ferro to board, and more ...

Posted: April, 16, 2013
By Dru Sefton

Marita Rivero, vice president and general manager for radio and television at producing powerhouse WGBH, is stepping down after nearly 30 years at the Boston station. Effective in June, Rivero will be succeeded by Liz Cheng as g.m. for television and Phil Redo as g.m. for radio. Continue reading →

WETA's Bruns retiring, WGBH hires new national program exec, NFCB dismisses Jackson and more . . .

Posted: April, 02, 2013
By Dru Sefton

One thing that retiring WETA C.O.O. Joe Bruns will miss about public broadcasting is that “every day is different,” he told Current. “Not only on the air, but in all the challenges we face. And I’ll miss being mission-oriented." Continue reading →

Obama nominates two for CPB Board, Boston pair move from commercial radio to WGBH, and more ...

Posted: March, 12, 2013
By Dru Sefton

Jim Braude and Margery Eagan debuted Feb. 25 as co-hosts of Boston Public Radio, a midday news/talk show on Boston’s WGBH-FM. Continue reading →

NPR adds two journalists to new race, ethnicity and culture unit

Posted: December 13, 2012

NPR has added two journalists to its six-person race, ethnicity and culture unit backed by CPB and preparing for launch in the spring. The network hired Gene Demby, a Huffington Post editor and founder of the blog PostBourgie, as blogger and … Continue reading →

In reshuffle of PBS executive ranks, Hoppe ascends to chief programmer

Posted: December 11, 2012

PBS has restructured its senior management, effective immediately, elevating programmer/producer Beth Hoppe to chief programming executive and general manager, according to a memo circulated to PBS stations today. Chief programmer John Wilson, who has worn many hats since joining PBS … Continue reading →

Jensen chairs NPR Board; Elmo puppeteer resigns; ex-American Archive head working on film with Beatles’ Apple Corps, and more . . .

Posted: December 4, 2012

The NPR Board elected Kathryn “Kit” Jensen of Cleveland’s ideastream stations as chair for the new board term that began last month. Continue reading →

Pizzato lands at WYES in New Orleans, Galmiche chairs MMG, Malesky pens second book, and more…

Posted: November 20, 2012

Pubcasting veteran Allan Pizzato will succeed Randall Feldman as president of WYES-TV in New Orleans. Continue reading →

Elmo puppeteer remains on leave; allegations of improper relationship recanted

Posted: November 14, 2012

Following this week’s media scandal over allegations that were aggressively rebutted and later recanted, award-winning Sesame Street puppeteer Kevin Clash remains on a leave from his role as Elmo, one of the show’s most beloved characters. An accusation that Clash … Continue reading →

Elmo puppeteer on leave after allegation of improper relationship; accuser recants

Posted: November 12, 2012

Puppeteer Kevin Clash, the performer behind Elmo, one of Sesame Street‘s most beloved characters, has taken a leave of absence following news reports of an allegation that he had an inappropriate relationship with an underage boy, according to a statement released … Continue reading →

Two executives join NPR, groundbreaker Belva Davis leaves KQED-TV, Fajardo departs WMFE-TV and more . . .

Posted: November 5, 2012

NPR added new positions to its executive ranks with two appointments announced Nov. 1 by President Gary Knell. Continue reading →

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