Author: Tyler Falk
NPR CEO warns of ‘hostile environment’ ahead for journalism, scrutiny of pubmedia
“We should be well prepared at every moment to talk with enthusiasm about the purpose and value of public media,” CEO Katherine ...California pubcasters escalate tower dispute
KVIE and CapRadio have filed countering lawsuits laying claim to a transmission tower.Texas Public Radio employees seek to unionize amid leadership transition
The staffers say the union would “safeguard our organization’s future success.”NPR data shows staff diversity holding steady as voluntary turnover improves
The NPR board’s DEI and development committees met last week to discuss diversity data and digital fundraising.StoryCorps lays off nine employees
The layoffs were part of a “larger cost-saving plan to balance revenue with expenses,” said CEO Sandra Clark.Chicago Public Media awarded funding for AI experimentation
CPM will hire an AI Fellow to work on projects for “improving business sustainability and implementing AI technologies.”Ashley Alvarado will become CEO of Texas Public Radio
Alvarado will join TPR from LAist, where she is VP of community engagement and strategic initiatives.Justin Clapp to lead KRFC
Clapp was previously operations and programming president at Townsquare Media.Sophie Crane to lead Transom Story Lab
Transom Story Lab will become an independent nonprofit.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 ...David Fischer hired as GM of KNKX
Fischer has spent more than 30 years in arts management.Louisville Public Media CEO Stephen George to step down
George will leave for another job in January.Executive director, CFO leave Indiana Public Media
Indiana University, which operates the station, did not provide a reason for their departure.NPR updates newsmag strategy to address audience declines
The changes include shorter segments, a broader range of topics and more "joy."WLRN staffers announce intent to unionize
The petition for management recognition was signed by 75% of the Miami station’s content creators.
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