Author: Julian Wyllie
Steve Youngwood steps down as CEO of Sesame Workshop
Youngwood has led the nonprofit children’s media organization since January 2021.Comings and goings: NPR ‘founding mother’ Linda Wertheimer retires, WMFE staffs new program …
Linda Wertheimer has been with NPR since 1971.Comings and goings: Connecticut Public appoints CCO, WHRO hires news VP …
Vanessa de la Torre was promoted to CCO of Connecticut Public.GBH News to launch Equity and Justice reporting unit
A grant from the Barr Foundation provides “seed funding” for GBH News to build the “capacity and intention to support this work ...NPR appoints Katherine Maher as president and CEO
Maher will take over for outgoing CEO John Lansing, who plans to retire.Scott Woelfel named GM for Arizona PBS
Woelfel succeeds Adrienne Fairwell, who departed last year for South Carolina ETV.Robert Keenan named GM of KIXE
Keenan has worked for the station since 1990.Andrew Batt named executive director and GM of Iowa PBS
Batt succeeds Molly Phillips, who plans to retire Jan. 31.Comings and goings: WAMU hires CCO, IRSC Public Media revamps music station …
Michael Tribble joined WAMU in Washington, D.C., as CCO.WTVP board members resign in wake of financial improprieties
The board chair and vice chair for the station resigned from their positions Tuesday.Comings and goings: Suraya Mohamed named EP for NPR Music, American Public Television promotes staff ...
Mohamed joined NPR Music in 2004 as a producer.Former WFYI accountant and co-conspirator sentenced for embezzling more than $270,000
Mindi B. Madison, a former accountant for the station, and co-conspirator Alicia Wilson were also ordered to pay restitution.Inaugural Next Generation Warning System grants prioritize expansion to underserved communities
Florida’s IRSC Public Media and Mississippi Public Broadcasting will expand or improve their capacity to deliver emergency messages to at-risk communities.Comings and goings: TPT hires CCO, WMHT appoints chief advancement officer …
Nick Kereakos was hired as CCO of TPT in St. Paul, Minn.Comings and goings: WHYY SVP retires, StoryCorps hires CDO …
Arthur Ellis retired after a 36-year tenure with WHYY in Philadelphia.
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