PBS sets diversity requirements for producers, hires SVP of DEI

PBS is introducing several major initiatives intended to improve its commitment to diversity, the broadcaster announced today (Aug. 10). First, PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) will award US$5.5 million ...

August 10, 2021

PBS is introducing several major initiatives intended to improve its commitment to diversity, the broadcaster announced today (Aug. 10). First, PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) will award US$5.5 million ...

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Cecilia Loving, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Firelight Media, Groundwork Regional Labs, PBS, PBS Digital Center of Innovation, PBS Digital Studios, U.S. National Science Foundation

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Cecilia Loving, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Firelight Media, Groundwork Regional Labs, PBS, PBS Digital Center of Innovation, PBS Digital Studios, U.S. National Science Foundation

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Andrew Jeffrey joined Realscreen in 2021 as its news editor. Here, he helps to oversee assignment, reporting and editing for Realscreen's daily newsletter. Prior to his work covering documentary and non-fiction film and TV, he worked as a reporter and associate producer for CBC Edmonton, and as a reporter for The Star Calgary, where he covered daily news on beats such as local and provincial politics, health care and harm reduction, sports and education. His work has appeared in other Canadian news outlets such as TVO, the Edmonton Journal and Avenue Magazine.

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