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Trina Cutter to retire from PBS Western Reserve
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“I am rewiring more than retiring,” said Cutter, who plans to relocate to North Carolina.
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Staffers at St. Louis Public Radio seek to unionize
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The proposed unit would include 42 employees in both on-air and off-air roles.
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Alabama Public Television hires Wayne Reid as executive director
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“We are excited about the background skills and energy that Wayne will bring to Alabama Public Television.”
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Jonathan Seaborn to lead UA Little Rock Public Radio
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Seaborn is currently CCO at Texas Tech Public Media in Lubbock, where he has worked for more than eight years.
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GBH receives $16 million to support public broadcasting archive
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The award is GBH’s largest private grant ever.
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Public broadcasters caution FCC on proposed changes to emergency alert regulations
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NPR, Native Public Media and the National Federation of Community Broadcasters shared concerns about the costs and resources it would take for public broadcasters to comply with the proposed rules.
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WVPB leadership denies that state officials interfered with journalism
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The statements come after a reporter said she was “let go” from her WVPB job after reporting on a state agency.
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Asia Burnett promoted to station manager at WKMS
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Burnett has served as interim station manager since July.
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NPR cuts summer 2023 internship program
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The network has also delayed its Reflect America Fellowship due to budget concerns.
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South Dakota Public Broadcasting deletes TikTok accounts following governor’s ban
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Gov. Kristi Noem’s executive order prohibits state agencies and employees from downloading or accessing TikTok on state-owned or leased devices.
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WFAE union recognized by management
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Content staffers announced last month their intention to unionize.
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Survey finds noncommercial radio stations outpace commercial counterparts in newsroom diversity
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This year’s RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University Survey survey found that 63.9% of noncommercial radio newsrooms surveyed had staffers of color.
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Facing dip in sponsorship income, NPR cuts back on hiring
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NPR plans to make up a budget shortfall with a hiring freeze and cuts to discretionary spending.
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WAUS GM Sharon Dudgeon dies following accident
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Dudgeon died from injuries resulting from a fall outside her home.
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Public radio’s ‘UnderCurrents’ to end production
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The eclectic music program has been on the air for more than 17 years.