APTS

The president and CEO of Maryland Public Television is being honored for his work in education, public safety and community service

“Simply put, cuts to public broadcasting funding significantly jeopardize public safety,” says APTS president

People 18-year veteran had been public-station advocate’s director of government affairs

Longtime executive vice president, chief operating officer and general counsel for America’s Public Television Stations, will retire Sept. 1, 2024

U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee is proposing level funding of $535M for CPB

Sinclair will provide free carriage of a virtual channel for NextGen TV broadcasts for public television stations not yet offering 3.0 broadcasts

“We are grateful for this recognition of the critical role our local stations play in their communities"

America’s Public Television Stations also gave its 2024 Pillar of Public Service Award to Molly Phillips, former executive director and GM of Iowa PBS

Officers and trustees will begin their terms during the APTS DC conference at the end of the month

Among the topics to be covered are ATSC 3.0, spectrum business opportunities and streaming