People
Station Resource Group leaders are stepping down
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The co-CEOs started SRG in 1984.
People
Aspen Public Radio hires Breeze Richardson to lead station
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Richardson previously worked as director of strategic partnerships at WBEZ.
System/Policy
SAG-AFTRA files unfair labor practice claim against NYPR
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Union members at the station said they “feel like they could be next if they do speak up.”
Programs/Content
How NPR and stations are working together to expand regional news
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NPR and stations have found early success at attracting support from major donors and adding reporting capacity to the system with a journalism hubs model.
Obituaries
WUNC GM Connie Walker dies at 59
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Walker “played a vital role in our station’s growth and many successes,” said Nora Casper, WUNC’s acting GM.
Programs/Content
NYPR fires Bob Garfield after investigation into bullying
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Garfield was fired following two investigations into his conduct.
Featured in People
Valley PBS taps filmmaker Jeff Aiello as CEO
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Aiello was previously EP of shows that aired on the station.
Development
Latest round of NEA grants includes dozens in pubmedia
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The agency announced $88 million in grants this week.
System/Policy
NPR board adds DEI committee
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The new committee will support NPR’s DEI-focused strategic plan.
System/Policy
New York Public Radio lays off 14 staffers, including newsroom leaders
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“We cannot achieve our goals and meet our commitments while shouldering a fourth year of losses,” said CEO Goli Sheikholeslami.
System/Policy
NPR plans to recognize digital staffers’ union
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The new bargaining unit will cover about 63 employees.
People
Jessie McNamara joins WMMT as GM
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“Her background in musical, written and spoken storytelling makes her uniquely well-suited to take the reins at WMMT.”
System/Policy
‘Marketplace’ employees vote in favor of joining SAG-AFTRA union
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The bargaining unit includes reporters, producers and editors.
Programs/Content
NPR will roll out paid subscriptions to its podcasts
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The network will also participate in Apple and Spotify’s podcast subscription initiatives.
System/Policy
NPR has ‘not completely bounced back’ from pandemic’s impact on revenue, says acting CEO
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Leaders of NPR and PBS spoke to Texas pubmedia employees about lessons from the past year and possible collaborations between the networks.
System/Policy
What’s the story behind the Public Radio wine?
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The California winemaker who created the red blend says the name reflects a “retro Americana” theme and tells a story about his family.
Programs/Content
With venues closed, event planners create virtual experiences to connect with audiences
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Event organizers in public media see a future for digital events even when groups can gather again.
Development
Delays in fundraising mail ease for public media after holiday disruption
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U.S. Postal Service delays caused year-end fundraising mail to arrive late and created customer-service issues at stations.
Tech
Acast acquisition will ‘supercharge’ RadioPublic’s development
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An Acast executive said RadioPublic “brings even better tools and deep … secret-sauce technology” to the Sweden-based podcast company.
People
Longtime WSHU leader George Lombardi retires
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A. Rima Dael has taken over as GM of the station.