In the heart of Kansas City, this conference is dedicated to exploring the latest tools, techniques, and strategies for public media journalists. You can network with peers and leaders, learn from experts, and discover how to shape a vibrant future for public media.

Key Features:

• Inspiring keynote speakers
• Interactive workshops and panels
• Networking and social opportunities
• Access to public media insights

More information can be found at: https://www.pmja.org.

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More information can be found at: https://www.pmbaonline.org

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The PMDMC (Public Media Development and Marketing Conference) is one of public media’s largest conferences with more than 1,000 public media leaders and revenue-generating professionals from organizations of all sizes joining together.

It’s one of the best conferences all year for development and marketing teams:

• Public media leaders will access valuable strategic steps designed to increase untapped or under-explored revenue.
• Development professionals will obtain actionable ideas and strategies that can immediately drive more revenue at your station.
• Marketing professionals will discover strategies to connect with and serve new audiences so we can best reach our broader communities.
• All attendees will access connections to other system professionals who are tackling the same complex industry problems that you are.
• All attendees will leave feeling energized and more passionate than ever about the mission of public media.

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More information can be found at https://www.pbsannualmeeting.org

Other PBS Meetings in 2025 include:

PBS/PBSF Board of Directors Meetings

• March 13-14, 2025 – Arlington, VA
• June 9-10, 2025 – Seattle, WA
• October 7-8, 2025 – Arlington, VA
• December 10-11, 2025 – Arlington, VA

PBS TCA Press Tour

• January 2025 – Dates/Details TBD – Pasadena, CA

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“We are proud to sponsor WKAR’s educational initiatives, including the WKAR Reading Kit project that provides over 10,000 books to children and families,” said April Clobes, MSUFCU president and CEO. “We’re pleased to partner with WKAR to ensure that all children in our community have access to high-quality educational programming.”

The MSUFCU donation will enable WKAR’s education department to host community pop-up events and procure more literacy tools and books to be distributed to children and families throughout mid-Michigan. In addition, the donation will assist WKAR in hosting more virtual education workshops and trainings for educators and families.

“This gift from MSUFCU will allow us to support the educational needs of the community in ways that will have a lasting and positive impact on children and their families,” said Shawn Turner, general manager of WKAR. “Thanks to the generosity of MSUFCU, we are able to put resources in place to benefit parents, educators, and children across mid-Michigan. It’s the kind of work that really matters to everyone here at WKAR.”

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The Feb. 2 announcement of Padgett’s leadership comes after Ronnie Agnew left WOSU in October 2022. Padgett holds 30 years of broadcast industry experience and is departing from his position as president and CEO of South Carolina ETV, according to the WOSU press release. Though he’s had many media experiences, Padgett said the essence of his work remains the same.

“I really believe public media lies in giving a voice to people that otherwise would not have had as loud a voice,” Padgett said. “There’s something extremely humbling and profound about taking those ideas and words and knowing the impacts you’ll have on people.”

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“When we say we are eliminating filled positions, we are talking about our colleagues – people whose skills, spirit and talents help make NPR what it is today,” Lansing wrote in a memo to staff today. “This will be a major loss.”

On an annual budget of roughly $300 million, Lansing says, revenues are likely to fall short by close to $30 million, although that gap could reach $32 million.

“We’re not seeing signs of a recovery in the advertising market,” Lansing says in an interview. “Nothing is nailed down yet except the principles and what we know we have to reach.”

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They have aggregated a list of helpful resources here: https://prpd.org/resources

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Ronnie Agnew brings more than 35 years of experience working in, and leading, media organizations. He most recently served as the executive director for Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB), a role he held since 2011.

 “I consider it an incredible honor to be chosen to lead WOSU, an organization with an outstanding national reputation in public media,” Agnew said. “I am committed that WOSU will continue to capture the vibrancy of the region and connect with its diverse audiences. This is a special moment for me, to be back in Ohio where I was a young journalist, leading an organization that is so respected by the residents of central Ohio.”

As executive director for MPB, Agnew led statewide radio and television programming that reached every Mississippi household; had oversight of the agency’s legislative, education and digital initiatives; and managed its $12 million budget and 94 employees.

An endowment in Rieland’s honor has been established and Agnew will become the first person to hold the “Thomas Rieland Endowed WOSU General Manager” position. The endowed position will support the role of general manager at WOSU in perpetuity while providing future general managers annual discretionary funding.

Agnew recently finished a second term on the national PBS Board of Directors and remains on PBS’ editorial standards committee, where he was instrumental in a major revision of the standards. He also chaired PBS’ Diversity and Nominating committees. Agnew is former board chairman of America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) and was executive committee chairman of the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA). Agnew recently finished a term as board chairman of American Public Television, the largest syndicator of content to U.S. public media stations. He is a member of the Organization of State Broadcasting Executives.

Big congratulation goes out to Ronnie Agnew for this new role, and all of the accomplishments so far! Looking forward to more great things to come!

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From NPR Press Release:

“Nik has an impressive track record of leadership in both engineering and media with executive leadership roles,” said NPR President and CEO John Lansing. “As VP Engineering, Nik will help us anticipate and serve the changing needs of a new generation of audio listeners and news consumers, and play a leading role in creating and executing a technical strategy to grow the business. Importantly, Nik has experience overseeing strategic digital work with content partners. .”

“For my family and me, NPR has been a part of our daily lives for years. The wide range of thoughtful content opens up our minds in so many ways! I am excited at the opportunity to help innovate and grow NPR’s technology platforms and consumer applications to provide the best possible experience for listeners and readers,” added Khilnani. “It is an honor to work with such a talented group of colleagues toward the growth and success of NPR and its Member stations.”

Prior to joining NPR, Nik Khilnani served as VP of Engineering at Lurn Inc, Senior Director of Platform Engineering at the Walt Disney Company, and Senior Director, Platform Development, Digital Products Technology at National Geographic. He earned his bachelor’s in computer science from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and his MBA in Marketing and Product Development from the University of Maryland – Robert H. Smith School of Business.

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