Author: Austin Fuller
How these new station leaders are expanding community service while managing change
Four GMs and CEOs who started in their roles in 2023 discuss their priorities in uncertain times.New series from Vision Maker, ‘Nova’ showcases Native American filmmakers and climate change
Six short films from Native American filmmakers focused on climate change make up the series from GBH’s “Nova” and Vision Maker Media. ...NPR’s Katherine Maher tackles big questions about public media’s role
In a PMDMC keynote, Maher described building a “common national fabric” for civic dialogue and defining what audiences want.Forensic report on CapRadio finds ‘unsupported payments’
Names were redacted in the report due to an “ongoing law enforcement investigation and privacy.”NPR correspondent Ina Jaffe dies at 75
Jaffe, a former actor, reported for NPR from 1985 to 2022.KERA’s ‘Think’ to be distributed by PRX
Hosted by Krys Boyd, the hourlong talk show airs on more than 200 stations.Brad Dancer named GM of WSHU Public Radio
Dancer replaces Rima Dael, who left in December to become CEO of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters.Fred Child to leave ‘Performance Today’ next year
The longtime host will leave the program in October 2025.Former WAMU/DCist staffers raise money for new newsroom
The 51st is planned to begin as a newsletter, with the goal of starting publication in the fall.AIR launches survey to assess freelance audio professionals’ rates
Submissions by Aug. 7 will be used for a 2024 update to AIR's rate guides.Univision Los Angeles exec Alejandra Santamaria to lead LAist, Southern California Public Radio
Santamaria takes the helm this month at SCPR, which operates LAist, and replaces CEO Herb Scannell, whose retirement was announced in September.LAist cuts 28 positions with buyouts, layoffs
The station offered the voluntary buyouts in May, with CCO Kristen Muller saying at the time the organization faced a budget shortfall ...Public media’s pivot to local news requires deep change, Wyncote Foundation report finds
Public media’s response to the problems facing local news has not been “commensurate” with the crisis, the report said.New York’s WNYC celebrates 100 years with on-air birthday party
The July 8 event will include a reimagining of the station's first broadcast exactly 100 years earlier.‘The Thistle & Shamrock’ will end Sept. 30 after 40-plus years
"The Thistle & Shamrock" airs on 237 NPR member stations, delving into new and traditional Celtic music through interviews with singers, songwriters ...
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