Author: Julian Wyllie
Comings and goings: NPR hires Backstop Editors, WETA names EVP …
NPR added five journalists to its Backstop Editors team, including Kristian Monroe as a deputy managing editor.Stanley Nelson, John Oliver among WGA members petitioning stations for fair freelancer contracts
The petition accuses GBH, WNET Group and PBS SoCal of delaying their response to the union’s demands.Comings and goings: Lehigh Valley Public Media appoints VP, GBH announces changes to ‘Morning Edition’ ...
Stephen Budihas was named VP of operations for Lehigh Valley Public Media.Comings and goings: Rebecca Eaton to retire from ‘Masterpiece,’ St. Louis Public Radio announces newsroom ...
Rebecca Eaton, who has worked for “Masterpiece” since 1985, is retiring from the series.Tammy Robinson, former exec for WNET and WETA, dies at 77
Robinson’s highest post in public media was VP of national programming for the WNET Group.Rick Westover named GM of WCMU Public Media
Westover first joined the station in 1999.Dispatches from central Florida: Station GMs report on Hurricane Milton’s impact
“We are tired, but we are all safe and well,” said Judith Smelser, president and GM of Central Florida Public Media in ...Comings and goings: CPB elects new board chair, PBS appoints VP …
CPB’s board unanimously elected Ruby Calvert as chair.Houston Public Media GM Lisa Shumate will step down
Shumate has led the station since 2011.Comings and goings: ‘Morning Edition’ EP to leave NPR, LAist CCO departs from station …
Erika Aguilar, EP of “Morning Edition” and “Up First,” will leave NPR in December.Comings and goings: Officers reelected to PBS Board, GBH Music hires GM …
Larry Irving was reelected board chair for PBS.Justin Harvey named co-president of The Programming Service
Harvey will serve alongside CEO BaBette Davidson.Stephen Gong to retire as leader of Center for Asian American Media
Gong has led the nonprofit since 2006.Union group calls for CPB to add board member representing workers’ interests
A coalition of unions associated with the AFL-CIO is advocating for policies that it says would protect nonprofit workers.PBS Fort Wayne GM Bruce Haines to retire
Haines has led the station since 2008.
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