PBS announces it will commit $3.6 million to diversity efforts -- and join TikTok

Deadline

After criticism that it is too dependent on Ken Burns, PBS said it will commit $3.6 million over three years to support mid-career nonfiction filmmakers through the org’s William Greaves Fund. "In an effort to support diverse voices across public media, PBS also announced a comprehensive initiative that includes an early-career filmmaker mentorship program and an executive fellowship program," per Deadline. "It also includes the establishment of an accounting and reporting structure to evaluate the impact of the initiatives." PBS also announced it will launch on the video-focused social media platform TikTok in an effort to connect with younger, more diverse audiences.