People
Robert Keenan named GM of KIXE
|
Keenan has worked for the station since 1990.
People
Andrew Batt named executive director and GM of Iowa PBS
|
Batt succeeds Molly Phillips, who plans to retire Jan. 31.
Featured in Category
Comings and goings: WAMU hires CCO, IRSC Public Media revamps music station …
|
Michael Tribble joined WAMU in Washington, D.C., as CCO.
System/Policy
WTVP board members resign in wake of financial improprieties
|
The board chair and vice chair for the station resigned from their positions Tuesday.
People
Comings and goings: Suraya Mohamed named EP for NPR Music, American Public Television promotes staff …
|
Mohamed joined NPR Music in 2004 as a producer.
System/Policy
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.
Tech
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.
People
Comings and goings: TPT hires CCO, WMHT appoints chief advancement officer …
|
Nick Kereakos was hired as CCO of TPT in St. Paul, Minn.
People
Comings and goings: WHYY SVP retires, StoryCorps hires CDO …
|
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
|
A pilot of Cascade’s Local Streaming Initiative will introduce new tools for stations to customize the user experience for viewers and donors.
People
Comings and goings: Two execs leave Chicago Public Media, KUT deputy GM retires …
|
Celeste LeCompte and Betsy Berger are leaving their roles at CPM.
People
Nebraska Public Media CEO Mark Leonard announces retirement
|
Before joining the organization in 2013, he held roles at Illinois Public Media, KCTS and WXXI.
Featured in Category
WXXI CEO Norm Silverstein to retire after nearly 30 years with station
|
Silverstein expanded WXXI’s broadcast reach and led the two most profitable capital campaigns in its history.
People
Comings and goings: ‘Fresh Air’ contributor steps back, PBS VP to leave …
|
Frequent “Fresh Air” co-host Dave Davies will appear on the show less often.
People
Comings and goings: NPR hires SVP to lead podcasts, GBH Kids appoints EP …
|
NPR named Collin Campbell SVP for podcasting strategy and franchise development.
People
Karen Rundlet joins Institute for Nonprofit News as CEO
|
Rundlet succeeds Sue Cross, who had announced earlier this year that she would step down.
People
Comings and goings: NPR board elects Jennifer Ferro as chair, network names chief arts editor …
|
Ferro succeeds Jeff Sine in the role.
System/Policy
Representation of Asian, Black and Hispanic staffers grows at public media stations
|
Only the percentage of Native American staffers at stations declined since 2022, according to new CPB data on CSG grantees.
People
Comings and goings: NPR shuffles political teams, KERA appoints executive editor …
|
Deepa Shivaram is now a White House correspondent for NPR.
People
Comings and goings: WITF SVP departs for Congress run, APTS hires general counsel …
|
Blake Lynch left his position at WITF to run for Congress in Pennsylvania.