People
Comings and goings: PBS welcomes new board members, NETA names Simmons content VP …
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The network’s new board members include three station representatives and two general directors.
People
Leadership to change at Northern California Public Media
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The station’s co-founder and CEO will step down in December.
People
Comings and goings: Stations elect NPR board members, Kroc fellows start at network
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The board will seat Joe O’Connor, CEO of WFAE, and Mike Savage, GM of WEKU.
People
New Hampshire Public Radio hires Jim Schachter as next leader
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Schachter was previously VP for news at WNYC.
People
Comings and goings: PBS promotes Simensky, newsroom expands in Hawaii …
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Simensky is now Head of PBS Kids content, a new position.
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Kyle Cunningham takes top job at Colorado’s KRCC
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Cunningham has held the position on an interim basis since January.
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Comings and goings: The Current names first managing director, NPR’s Schmitz heads to Berlin …
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David Safar previously worked as head of music, artist and label relations for the Minnesota Public Radio station.
Obituaries
Fundraising leader and consultant Barbara Appleby dies at 57
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Colleagues credit Appleby with promoting sustaining memberships and boosting many stations’ listener support.
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Comings and goings: NPR adds to news desks, NJ Spotlight co-founder departs …
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Among other new staffers, NPR named Krishnadev Calamur deputy Washington editor.
Programs/Content
Comings and goings: Gerdeman leaves PBS, WGBH awards fellowships …
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Gerdeman is starting a consulting service after more than five years at PBS.
People
Comings and goings: Denny exits in Wisconsin, ‘NewsHour’ staffs Ariz. bureau …
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Garry Denny has worked for Wisconsin Public Television for 33 years.
System/Policy
Virginia network announces rebranding
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The Richmond-based Community Idea Stations are adopting a new network-wide name.
System/Policy
Michigan university gets go-ahead from FCC to build out educational broadband
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Northern Michigan University will take its rural broadband service to the state’s Lower Peninsula.
People
Comings and goings: Mendenhall signs off in Austin, ‘Frontline’ expands team …
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Mendenhall has worked in radio for more than 40 years, 18 of them at KUT/KUTX.
People
Noel King, Ailsa Chang step up to full-time hosting duties on NPR newsmags
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The hosts had been splitting their time between the news shows and NPR’s “Planet Money.”
Programs/Content
Watch the ‘Local That Works’ keynote from PMDMC
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Learn about creative local projects from three stations, then enter our contest.
People
Comings and goings: NPR boosts Danzico to design VP, Buffalo station names new execs …
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Danzico joined NPR as creative director in 2013.
System/Policy
In EBS vote, FCC denies special treatment for public broadcasters
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The FCC plans to auction off Educational Broadband Service spectrum and give commercial buyers an equal shot at snapping it up.
System/Policy
Employees at Seattle’s Cascade Public Media seek union representation
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Management has told the employees that it will not voluntarily recognize the union.
People
ValleyPBS bids farewell to CEO after 7 months
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Jenny Toste had led the station since December.