Author: Leigh Giangreco
Chris Bolt named GM of WAER
Bolt has worked as the station's director of news and public affairs since 1995.CPB grant supports increased security for NPR staff in Ukraine
NPR began rotating hosts and other staffers from its newsmagazines and international desk through Ukraine in January.Board of regents approves Iowa Public Radio ownership transfer
“It's extraordinarily complex, but we’re finally getting there,” said Michael Richards, board president.KTNA taps brewer as new GM
Brian Robison has worked at Denali Brewing Co. for the last decade.CPB grant kickstarts second ‘1A’ collaborative project
"We're trying to get inside the minds of most Americans in terms of how they now view the systems that return a ...University licensee to vote on proposed ownership transfer for Iowa Public Radio
A vote of approval by the Iowa Board of Regents would be the first step in a plan for IPR to operate ...Victor Holliday, longtime producer of on-air fundraising for NPR, dies at 61
“When Victor walked into the room, the whole room just lit up."Judith Smelser takes permanent role as WMFE GM
Smelser has served as interim GM since September.Kurt Wilson to leave station manager role at WHQR
Wilson has led the station since March 2020.Bill in legislature seeks to put Iowa PBS content in public domain
“The bill as written would make it impossible for us to defend or protect any of the existing contracts that we have ...Rust Belt collaborative aims for diverse recruitment strategy with CPB grant
The CPB funds are allowing participating stations to expand management training that wasn’t previously possible with tight budgets.With $61M pledged, Chicago Public Media now owns the ‘Sun-Times’
The donors include the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Chicago Community Trust and the Joyce Foundation.Amid attacks on democracy, newsrooms are rethinking approaches to the politics beat
“January 6 crystallized this — this was not just something where a politician was throwing out spin. This goes beyond anything we ...Walt Gillette, longtime WAMU fundraiser, dies at 64
Colleagues knew Gillette for his passion for public radio, his wry wit and a sanguine nature that never waned even during tough ...Lakeshore Public Media boosts signal across Northwest Indiana
The station focused on upgrading the signal after an outside consultant highlighted it as key to the station’s long-term sustainability.
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