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Bill sparks concerns over independence of West Virginia Public Broadcasting
By Tyler Falk, ReporterThe West Virginia legislature has passed a bill that raises new questions about the editorial independence of West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Senate Bill 844 reassigns hiring authority for WVPB’s executive director from its governing board to the state’s Secretary of the Department of Arts, Culture, and History, an appointee of the governor. “This move certainly takes our public broadcasting closer under the wing of the government,” Elliot Hicks, chair of the Friends of West Virginia Public Broadcasting, told Current in an interview. The Friends of West Virginia Public Broadcasting is a nonprofit that solicits donations and manages annual membership donations for WVPB.
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Comings and goings: Maryland Public Television appoints CFO, WYSO adds to newsroom …
By Julian Wyllie, ReporterPatricia Fitzhugh was hired as VP and CFO for Maryland Public Television. Fitzhugh She will also serve on the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission’s budget and compensation committee and audit committee, as well as the MPT Foundation’s audit and investment committees.
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Sesame Workshop writers union seeks streaming residuals, paid parental leave and protections from AI
By Julian Wyllie, ReporterSesame Workshop writers represented by the Writers Guild of America, East are seeking new benefits and protections as they negotiate their contract with management. Their current contract with management is set to expire next month at the end of season 55 of Sesame Street.