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Ivey Removes 5 Alabama Television Commission Members After PBS Survey
The move followed a commission survey showing support for Alabama Public Television to keep its PBS ties, triggering donor backlash and new appointments.
- On Friday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey dismissed five members of the Alabama Educational Television Commission, following a year of intense debate over the network's relationship with the Public Broadcasting Service.
- Conservative board members Les Barnett and Ferris Stephens proposed severing PBS ties last October, prompting Ivey to urge the board to pause and gather public input before proceeding.
- A survey conducted September 20–23 found 54% of respondents favored continuing APT's PBS relationship, while fewer than 20% supported ending it.
- Ivey's office stated she believed it was time for the commission to have a 'fresh start,' with five new appointees including Wallace Gilberry and Ric Smith replacing the ousted members.
- Tijuanna Adetunji and Logan Glass remain the only previous members on the seven-member board; APT Executive Director Wayne Reid said the station looks forward to working with the new commissioners.
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Gov. Kay Ivey dismisses five members of Alabama Public Television governing board
Gov. Kay Ivey dismissed five of the Alabama Educational Television Commission’s seven members Friday evening. Commissioners Pete Conroy, Ferris Stephens, Les Barnett, Bebe Williams and William Green were removed from the AETC. Commissioners Tijuanna Adetunji and Logan Glass remain on the board. Gina Maiola, communications director for Ivey, said in an email Saturday morning “Governor […]
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