Development
NPR board passes ambitious plan to expand digital fundraising, podcast subscriptions
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“This is really the first step in the next 50 years of NPR,” said CEO John Lansing.
People
Comings and goings: NPR promotes Yolanda Sangweni to VP, Futuro Media Group appoints Julio Ricardo Varela president …
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Yolanda Sangweni was promoted to VP of programming and new content development for NPR.
Engagement
Engagement campaign around ‘Hiding in Plain Sight’ documentary promotes awareness of youth mental illness
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Sixteen stations have received grants for screenings, trainings and panel discussions tied to the documentary.
Programs/Content
GBH’s ‘Priced Out’ series addresses complex problem with multiplatform reporting
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The project tells the stories of Massachusetts residents who are facing eviction amid an increasingly expensive housing market.
People
Heather L. Reese to lead Wisconsin Public Media
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Reese succeeds Gene Purcell, who died last year.
People
Comings and goings: NPR hires ‘It’s Been a Minute’ EP, AmDoc announces promotions …
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Veralyn Williams will be EP for “It’s Been a Minute” and “The Limits with Jay Williams.”
Development
CDP partners with ROI Solutions for fundraising CRM
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CDP President Michal Heiplik said ROI Solutions was selected in part because of its focus on nonprofit organizations.
People
Comings and goings: VP Julie Shapiro to leave PRX/Radiotopia, WNXP in Nashville appoints assistant PD …
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Shapiro will become executive creative director of Novel, a U.K.-based podcast studio.