Michael Isip News Today

The Bay Area's KQED is bracing for layoffs that could include as many as 25 employees this week. Only nine employees accepted a buyout plan.

KQED is expecting to lay off 18 to 25 employees this month, according to an internal email sent out to KQED staff on Tuesday morning.

The station expects to implement additional cuts.

The Peabody Awards will return to in-person and take place in the Los Angeles area this year at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Sunday, June 9.

WFYI’s CEO joined PBS’ board of directors, while Larry Irving was reelected board chair.

Matthew Shilvock, Tad and Dianne Taube General Director of San Francisco Opera, have announced the appointment of Georgi Kelly as Chief Philanthropy Officer.

Both the flagship program and “Spooked” are produced by Snap Judgment Studios, based in Oakland.

PBS’ total budget is expected to break even at $372.2 million.

Eric Abrams will be KQED’s inaugural chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer.

“Ask your team what kind of skills they want to grow and how you can support that,” said KQED CEO Michael Isip. “We have a responsibility to grow leaders for the entire system."