People
Northeast Indiana Public Radio GM Peter Dominowski is stepping down
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Dominowski joined NIPR in 2013.
Obituaries
Thurston Briscoe, longtime public radio executive and producer, dies at 74
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“He was about as good a colleague as you could ever hope for,” said Don Lee, who worked with Briscoe at NPR.
Development
How original research is helping NPM draw sponsors to public radio
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NPM is seeing “millions in return on our investment,” said CEO Gina Garrubbo.
Development
WBUR closes first capital campaign with $35M
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The majority of the funding is supporting the station’s live-events venue.
People
American Public Media Group selects Jean Taylor as CEO
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Taylor succeeds Jon McTaggart, who announced last year plans to leave the organization.
System/Policy
New Hampshire Public Radio recognizes SAG-AFTRA union
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The bargaining unit includes content staffers such as reporters and hosts.
Obituaries
Gene Purcell, Wisconsin Public Media director, dies at 61
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Purcell died from injuries sustained in a traffic crash last week.
People
Minnesota’s Northern Community Radio hires David Baes as executive director
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Baes succeeds longtime GM Maggie Montgomery.
System/Policy
How pubmedia’s lack of openness, transparency around pay is hindering the push for fairer salaries
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As employees press for higher pay and paths for career advancement, those trying to fix the problems say they’re encountering reticence, reluctance and outdated research tools.
Development
Study finds public TV outpacing radio in donor growth
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Public TV saw “incredible growth” in sustainers, according to the donorCentrics Benchmarking Project. Meanwhile, public radio may face a “downward slope” in revenue.
People
NPR promotes Isabel Lara to chief communications officer
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The position is new at the network.
People
‘Takeaway’ host Tanzina Vega resigns
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Melissa Harris-Perry will be the radio show’s interim host through the end of the year.
People
WNMU-FM station manager Evelyn Massaro retires
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“It’s been a fun ride and now I’m off to live the next chapter of my life as an eccentric sustaining member,” Massaro said.
People
Erika Pulley-Hayes selected to lead WAMU
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Pulley-Hayes, a former CPB VP, currently runs a public radio station in Florida.
System/Policy
Purdue University approves WFYI owner to operate WBAA
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The Indianapolis-based public broadcaster said that it “intends to maintain several staff positions” at the station in West Lafayette, Ind.
System/Policy
New Hampshire Public Radio staffers form union
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The staffers are seeking voluntary recognition of their union from CEO Jim Schachter.
Featured in Category
Scott Tong named ‘Here & Now’ co-host
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Tong has worked for “Marketplace” for more than 16 years.