Year: 2023
How a radio reporter let go of his gear envy and guerrilla electronic hacks
Reflections on a career that started with a “poor man’s Nagra” and a nutcracker.Comings and goings: CCO Andrew Golis leaves NYPR, Bob Boilen vacates the Tiny Desk …
Golis joined NYPR in 2019.Current Crossword: ‘Breaking’
Can you solve our latest pubmedia-themed puzzle?PRX to distribute WUNC program ‘Embodied’
The hourlong program discusses sex, relationships, health and other themes that get into “taboo territory.”New position paper argues for including public media in upcoming wave of foundation support
The paper responds to the recent announcement that foundations plan to direct more than $500 million toward local journalism in coming years.WBEZ’s ‘Prisoncast!’ returns to create radio for incarcerated people and their families
“We in public media signed up for this work because we believe it can be a communal experience and connect people to ...Herb Scannell, CEO of Southern California Public Radio, to retire
Scannell has led the organization since 2019.New alliance helps rural stations make a case for more funding, support
The Alliance of Rural Public Media is bringing together station leaders to share ideas and educate lawmakers.Maryland Public Television builds bigger profile for HBCU Week
A regional showcase of special programming is growing through CPB-backed partnerships with World and three stations.Owner of KCPW seeks to sell station
The Salt Lake City station has faced financial challenges since it became independent in 2008.Four men indicted for alleged vandalism targeting New Hampshire Public Radio journalists
The indictment links the incidents to the subject of an NHPR investigation.Comings and goings: APTS promotes staffers, PBS Reno adds two hires …
Kenneth Blunt, Jennifer Kieley and Stacey Karp were promoted to senior director positions at America’s Public Television Stations.Former St. Louis Public Radio GM Tim Eby sues university for defamation
Tim Eby is suing the station's licensee over articles published by STLPR.White House renominates Miriam Hellreich to CPB board
Hellreich has served on CPB’s since March 2019, and her term expires in 2024.How a WAER collaboration with young musicians spawned original content and a ‘haunting’ tune
The station's "Salt City Mashup" brought together Syracuse talent for a recording project that other stations can replicate in their communities.
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