Comings and goings: PMC exec steps down, Baltimore Public Media announces host changes …

Erin Moran stepped down from her leadership role at Public Media Co.

Moran joined PMC in 2002, shortly after the company was founded, as a principal advisor on financial matters. She later worked as COO and CFO before becoming CEO in 2019. She left the CEO role in 2023 and became senior managing director.

“I will miss being a part of PMC’s board, miss my co-workers, colleagues and clients but please know that the work you do supports your local communities who seek news, information, music and knowledge,” Moran said on LinkedIn. “Keep up the amazing service that you provide. Public media will endure.”

Baltimore Public Media, which oversees WYPR and WTMD, announced programming and host changes.

Tom Hall is stepping down as host of Midday this month and will transition into a new role as WYPR’s senior news analyst. Hall joined WYPR in 2003. Midday will end and a new public affairs program will debut in the coming months, according to a news release.

Erica Kane was promoted to local host of All Things Considered. Kane joined the organization last year as Weekend Edition host. She has also worked for WEAA in Baltimore, licensed to Morgan State University, and Maryland-based commercial stations WMAR and WPGC.

In April, News Director Matt Bush will begin hosting WYPR News Roundup Friday afternoons.

Content

Jeff Cohen became director of live listening and local programs for WBUR in Boston. He succeeds Israel Smith, who was part-time director before retiring last month. Cohen joined WBUR in 2023 as managing producer of local news programs. He previously worked for Connecticut Public, first as a reporter and fill-in host and later as news director. “I’m beyond excited to double down on independent journalism, WBUR, public media, and the expanding group of listeners who value them,” Cohen said on LinkedIn. “I can’t make you turn on the radio, but I can make sure it’s excellent when you do. And I’m ready to do my part.”

Stuart Osborne was hired as Morning Edition host for WOSU Public Media in Columbus, Ohio. He had mostly worked for Sinclair Broadcast Group since 2008, with a majority of that time in production roles at WSYX in Columbus. “Stu has a long history in the Columbus market as a television producer and radio news host,” said WOSU News Director Mark Ferenchik in a news release. “He knows what’s going on in central Ohio and what’s important to our listeners and readers. He will be a great addition to our talented team.”

Kayonne Riley is retiring as music director and digital and podcast director for WUCF-FM in Orlando, Fla., a jazz station. Riley started her public radio career in 1986 with KAMU-FM in College Station, Texas, where she worked as PD, producer and host of jazz and classical music programs. She joined WUCF-FM in 1994 as a host and helped turn the station into a full-time straight-ahead jazz station as music director and podcast productions director. She also helped launch a Latin jazz HD2 channel. “I feel incredibly lucky to have enjoyed such a long career doing what I love alongside a delightful cast of characters at this remarkable university,” Riley said in a news release. “Being a part of this community’s days, drives and lives has meant everything to me, and I’ll be forever grateful for the memories.”

Karla Walker is leaving her position as assistant PD and senior host of Music Room, a classical music program for Colorado Public Radio. From 1998–2008, Walker was executive director and national fundraising director for the Classical Public Radio Network, a joint venture among CPR, CPB and KUSC in Los Angeles. She joined CPR in 2008. “I hope over the years we’ve shared a few laughs together, discovered something new about music and composers, and had those ‘driveway moments’ when a piece was simply too beautiful to turn off,” she said in a CPR news story. “We’ve lived through many stunning Colorado days together—and held onto the beauty of music when the world felt especially heavy. All through the power of radio.”

Client services

Brian Stauffer joined the Radio Research Consortium as dual client services manager. Stauffer previously worked as measurement and insights analyst for Comcast Advertising. Before that, he worked for Nielsen as a research executive focused on data science, audience insights, policy and guidelines. He was also a product analyst for Arbitron, which was later acquired by Nielsen.

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