Comings and goings: OPB appoints VP, Vermont Public hires music hosts …
Schlosberg
Shayna Schlosberg was promoted to VP of community connections for Oregon Public Broadcasting.
Schlosberg joined the state network in 2022 as equity leader after working as director of strategy and operations for Women of Color in the Arts. She previously was managing director for the Catastrophic Theatre and associate GM for Alley Theatre, both in Houston.
“From the moment I started at OPB, Shayna impressed me with her empathy, smarts and advocacy for our people and our values. She dedicates each day to building inclusive, collaborative communities that embody our mission,” wrote OPB CEO Rachel Smolkin in a LinkedIn Post. “Shayna’s work moving forward will continue to center on equity and belonging, and will expand to include a more community-focused presence outside OPB and KMHD Jazz Radio, in addition to supporting communities inside our organization.”
Vermont Public announced hosts for two new music programs.
Tad Cautious, whose real name is Neil Cleary, will host All Ears on Saturdays at 6 p.m. The program is for “curious listeners open to myriad genres,” the station said in a news release. Cleary also hosts The Bunny on SiriusXM.
“I launch my new show with a giddy, cringe-tastic zeal, having grown up a VPR fanboy,” Cleary said in the release. “A Prairie Home Companion, Afropop Worldwide, and Hearts of Space irrevocably molded my pre-teen brain and bent me toward a lifelong love of radio. I look forward to following in this tradition of omnivorous eclecticism.”
DJ Llu, whose real name is Llu Mulvaney-Stanak, will host Now Playing, an hourlong curation of new releases, on Sundays at 6 p.m. Mulvaney-Stanak has been on the air in Vermont since 1994, including community radio stations WRUV and WBTV-LP in Burlington. He’s also been station manager for Central Vermont Community Radio.
“For the last 30 years, my favorite part of doing radio shows was to help folks discover their new favorite band,” DJ Llu said in a news release. “With Now Playing coming to Vermont Public, I’m excited to do that for listeners statewide. I hope this new listening experience gives folks the break they need from all that is going on and a chance to tune in, really tune in, and enjoy themselves.”
Management
Tinia Milhouse-Lazenby is retiring from her role as director of culture and learning for the National Educational Telecommunications Association. She joined NETA in 1999. Her most recent role included managing conferences, events and staff growth. Milhouse-Lazenby also was a fellow for the Public Media Diversity Leaders Initiative in partnership with South Carolina ETV and The Riley Institute. “My 26 years at NETA have been a truly rewarding experience. I leave for this next phase of my life with a wealth of memories, invaluable lessons, and lifelong friendships,” Milhouse-Lazenby said in a news release. “It is my sincere hope that I have positively influenced NETA and the important work we undertake on our members’ and clients’ behalf. This journey has been remarkable, and I am deeply grateful to all who have allowed me the privilege of serving you throughout the years.”
Content
Richard Winham, a host for WUTC in Chattanooga, Tenn., is retiring this summer. Winham joined WUTC in 1987 and launched the station’s first freeform music show while mentoring many student DJs for the station’s licensee, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. “The art of living, according to the philosopher, is to find your work; thanks to you, our listeners, I have — and for that I will always be more grateful than I could express in words,” Winham said in a news release. The station will organize a benefit concert in Winham’s honor on June 22.
Liz Brazile was promoted to online managing editor for KUOW in Seattle. Brazile most recently worked as interim online managing editor. Her previous roles at the station include deputy online managing editor, online editor and producer. She joined KUOW in 2020 after working as an emerging journalist fellow for Cascade PBS in Seattle. “This newsroom has poured into my leadership journey to the nth degree, for which I’m tremendously grateful,” Brazile said in a LinkedIn post. “It’s a tough time to be a journalist, but it’s also one of the most rewarding. And I’m excited to continue advancing KUOW’s online journalism profile alongside some of the most talented and tenacious people I’ve ever met.”
Cellist Brooke Scholl was hired as weekend host and programming assistant for WRR, the classical music station owned by KERA in Dallas. Scholl previously worked as an agent for Opus 3 Artists in New York and as a teaching assistant for the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. She’s also been an agent for Epstein Fox Performances and manager for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Women in Classical Music Symposium. “Almost my entire career has been in pursuit of making classical music more relevant than ever,” Scholl said in a news release. “I know WRR shares that commitment, and it’s an honor to join the team.”
Governance
Richard Miles, GM of WBJC in Baltimore, was elected board chair of Eastern Region Public Media. Miles previously served as treasurer for the organization. Miles succeeds Susan Rogers, EVP and GM of WXXI in Rochester, N.Y., who is retiring in June. Fred Vigeant, VP of media and production for WITF in Harrisburg, Pa., was elected treasurer.
Current Reporter Austin Fuller contributed to this column.
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