President Barack Obama last Friday nominated Elko, Nev., news director Lori Gilbert to serve a second term on the CPB Board. She previously served from 2008-12, arriving as an appointee of the Bush administration. Gilbert is the news director for Elko Broadcasting Co. (KELK-AM and KLKO-FM) and KENV Television.
Gilbert is the president’s fifth nominee to fill vacancies on the CPB Board of Directors.