NFCB CEO Sally Kane to step down
Kane will continue in the role until NFCB’s board selects her replacement.
June 6, 2023 | https://current.org/2023/06/nfcb-ceo-sally-kane-to-step-down/Current (https://current.org/?s=sally+kane)
Kane will continue in the role until NFCB’s board selects her replacement.
June 6, 2023 | https://current.org/2023/06/nfcb-ceo-sally-kane-to-step-down/Dael, now GM at WSHU-FM in Connecticut, starts at NFCB in January.
November 8, 2023 | https://current.org/2023/11/rima-dael-to-lead-nfcb/“He could help stations that very few other lawyers who were with firms could afford to do.”
May 23, 2023 | https://current.org/2023/05/michael-couzens-champion-of-community-broadcasting-dies-at-76/Running a small station requires broad knowledge, a knack for learning and a willingness to be a public figure in the community.
August 30, 2022 | https://current.org/2022/08/for-leaders-of-small-radio-stations-the-job-is-varied-and-so-are-the-challenges/As Tom Thomas and Terry Clifford step down as SRG’s leaders, they look back on their start in public radio, the creation of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters, and SRG’s evolution since its birth in 1984.
March 2, 2022 | https://current.org/2022/03/station-resource-groups-founders-reflect-on-decades-of-helping-public-radio-grow/“Sara is an extraordinary leader and renowned innovator in children’s media,” said PBS President Paula Kerger.
September 24, 2021 | https://current.org/2021/09/comings-and-goings-sara-dewitt-to-lead-childrens-media-at-pbs-network-elects-board-members/Goddard College has transferred operation of WGDR/WGDH to a new independent nonprofit.
June 15, 2021 | https://current.org/2021/06/rare-donation-of-license-awards-freedom-to-vermont-community-station/Aguilar joined NFCB in 2016 after working at Pacifica’s KPFT.
February 4, 2021 | https://current.org/2021/02/comings-and-goings-ernesto-aguilar-named-nfcb-executive-director-new-hosts-take-the-mic-at-wnyc/The film “WBCN and the American Revolution” is available for listeners to rent online, giving them a way to support local community radio stations while learning about their role in history.
June 18, 2020 | https://current.org/2020/06/rock-station-documentary-provides-support-for-community-radio-stations-during-pandemic/The organization will work with 10 stations to combat problems shared by broadcasters throughout community radio.
December 6, 2018 | https://current.org/2018/12/new-nfcb-initiative-seeks-sustainable-models/David Sweeney leads NPR newsgathering with the new title of chief news editor.
October 10, 2017 | https://current.org/2017/10/npr-streamlines-news-leadership-its-stations-elect-board-reps-and-more-comings-and-goings/As broadcasters, staff and volunteers have to be intentional about presenting diverse voices without creating discord that undermines civil discussion.
February 8, 2017 | https://current.org/2017/02/to-truly-serve-the-public-community-stations-must-apply-standards-for-whats-said-on-air/Development is in early stages for the project, which will involve community radio stations in the region.
November 3, 2016 | https://current.org/2016/11/southern-nonprofit-looks-to-start-news-outlet-for-social-justice-coverage/By persisting against the odds, community radio stations have defied media professionals’ predictions.
October 18, 2016 | https://current.org/2016/10/community-radio-upholds-beauty-power-of-the-small/The National Federation of Community Broadcasters has also called for the archives to be transferred to an educational institution.
August 31, 2016 | https://current.org/2016/08/options-for-pacificas-archives-could-include-university-partnership/These 14 groups are tasked with goals that support diversity in public media content.
July 21, 2016 | https://current.org/2016/07/a-guide-to-organizations-bringing-diversity-to-public-media/The new deal means increased reporting for some stations.
April 2, 2015 | https://current.org/2015/04/whats-new-for-stations-under-the-latest-webcasting-royalties-agreement/The month-long election for NPR’s Board of Directors closed Monday, with two incumbents and two new faces joining the board.
August 12, 2014 | https://current.org/2014/08/crane-savage-elected-as-new-npr-board-members/Ginny Berson received the Michael Bader Award honoring lifetime achievements in community radio.
June 23, 2014 | https://current.org/2014/06/awards/For a Localore project hosted by KVNF in Paonia, Colo., Julia Kumari Drapkin set out to invert the traditional model of science reporting.
February 25, 2013 | https://current.org/2013/02/pubradio-journalist-wants-western-colorado-to-see-change/