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Comings and goings: Chris Hastings named editor-in-chief of World, Feet in 2 Worlds announces leadership change …
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Hastings, who has been EP of World since 2012, added editor-in-chief to his title.
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Comings and goings: Members join NPR board, CDP president adds CEO title …
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Station leaders from KOSU and WKAR were seated on NPR’s board of directors.
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Comings and goings: Former Vermont Public CEO joins Center for Community News, NPR announces changes on National Desk …
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Scott Finn will help public media stations work with student-created journalism outlets at colleges and universities.
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Steve Youngwood steps down as CEO of Sesame Workshop
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Youngwood has led the nonprofit children’s media organization since January 2021.
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Comings and goings: NPR ‘founding mother’ Linda Wertheimer retires, WMFE staffs new program …
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Linda Wertheimer has been with NPR since 1971.
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Comings and goings: Connecticut Public appoints CCO, WHRO hires news VP …
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Vanessa de la Torre was promoted to CCO of Connecticut Public.
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GBH News to launch Equity and Justice reporting unit
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A grant from the Barr Foundation provides “seed funding” for GBH News to build the “capacity and intention to support this work in perpetuity,” says Executive Editor Lee Hill.
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NPR appoints Katherine Maher as president and CEO
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Maher will take over for outgoing CEO John Lansing, who plans to retire.
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Scott Woelfel named GM for Arizona PBS
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Woelfel succeeds Adrienne Fairwell, who departed last year for South Carolina ETV.
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Andrew Batt named executive director and GM of Iowa PBS
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Batt succeeds Molly Phillips, who plans to retire Jan. 31.
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Comings and goings: WAMU hires CCO, IRSC Public Media revamps music station …
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Michael Tribble joined WAMU in Washington, D.C., as CCO.
System/Policy
WTVP board members resign in wake of financial improprieties
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The board chair and vice chair for the station resigned from their positions Tuesday.
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Comings and goings: Suraya Mohamed named EP for NPR Music, American Public Television promotes staff …
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Mohamed joined NPR Music in 2004 as a producer.
System/Policy
Former WFYI accountant and co-conspirator sentenced for embezzling more than $270,000
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Mindi B. Madison, a former accountant for the station, and co-conspirator Alicia Wilson were also ordered to pay restitution.
Tech
Inaugural Next Generation Warning System grants prioritize expansion to underserved communities
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Florida’s IRSC Public Media and Mississippi Public Broadcasting will expand or improve their capacity to deliver emergency messages to at-risk communities.
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Comings and goings: TPT hires CCO, WMHT appoints chief advancement officer …
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Nick Kereakos was hired as CCO of TPT in St. Paul, Minn.
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Comings and goings: WHYY SVP retires, StoryCorps hires CDO …
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Arthur Ellis retired after a 36-year tenure with WHYY in Philadelphia.
Tech
Cascade Public Media app aims to deliver long-awaited upgrades to PBS streaming experience
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A pilot of Cascade’s Local Streaming Initiative will introduce new tools for stations to customize the user experience for viewers and donors.
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Comings and goings: Two execs leave Chicago Public Media, KUT deputy GM retires …
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Celeste LeCompte and Betsy Berger are leaving their roles at CPM.