Author: Julian Wyllie
As PBS exceeds profit projections, board approves $30.4M transfer to CEO fund
PBS’ fiscal year 2021 net income was $5.3 million more than previous forecasts, according to CFO and Treasurer Tom Tardivo.Comings and goings: Cheryl Bennett named GM for 88Nine Radio Milwaukee, Kathy Reed appointed VP ...
Bennett joined Radio Milwaukee in 2015.Comings and goings: Neal Scarbrough to lead ‘Marketplace,’ Kerry Lenahan leaves NPR …
Scarbrough most recently worked as VP and executive editor of Fox Sports.Comings and goings: Bob Feinberg promoted at WNET, Janice Hui named managing director for ‘Frontline’ ...
Bob Feinberg most recently worked as VP, general counsel and secretary for WNET.Jeff Tucker appointed GM of Idaho Public Television
Idaho’s Board of Education unanimously approved Tucker’s appointment.CEO Mark Stanislawski to retire from Southern Oregon PBS
Stanislawksi has led the station since 2001.Tina Pamintuan appointed CEO of St. Louis Public Radio
Pamintuan succeeds Tim Eby, who left the station last year.Comings and goings: A. Rima Dael joins NPR board, journalists leave KPBS and GPB …
Dael was hired as WSHU’s station manager in 2019 and has managed the station’s day-to-day operations since last year.TPT creates endowment for STEM programs with $9M bequest
The William D. Wells Fund, established with a legacy gift from a donor who supported the station anonymously for decades, will generate ...Debbie Hamlett will lead WCMU Public Media
Hamlett succeeds Jim Rademaker, who left the station in July.Comings and goings: Decker joins CPB as SVP, Stanton leaves PBS Reno …
In addition to working for stations, Decker most recently worked for Public Media Management and the Signal Infrastructure Group.Leanne Ferrer, who led Pacific Islanders in Communications, dies
Ferrer joined PIC in 2008 and led the organization since 2014.CPB gives $275,000 to 14 stations for COVID PSAs, community outreach
Each station will receive up to $20,000.Joseph Lee tapped to lead NJ PBS
Lee succeeds John Servidio, who is retiring from the station.Comings and goings: Stevan Smith named CCO for WBGO, ‘NewsHour’ hires reporters for Communities Initiative ...
Smith most recently worked as assistant PD for WNYC in New York City.
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