Author: Tyler Falk
WFAE content staff announce intent to unionize
More than 70% of the station’s content staffers have signed onto a petition to management.Wallace Smith, radio manager who stretched ‘towards something different and bolder,’ dies at 87
“Public radio … is a better thing both for Wally Smith's successes, but also for the failures where he was willing ...‘Next generation of tote bags and mugs’: NPR launches ad-free podcast bundle for new station ...
For now, the bundle is available only to new members of 34 stations.NPR to launch donation option for the NPR Network
The option allows digital natives “to give to what they love," said NPR CDO Leora Hanser.Blue Ridge Public Radio to expand news service with frequency swap
The change will allow BPR News to reach an additional 250,000 listeners.WXXI to purchase Rochester’s now silent jazz station
The $1.2 million deal combines a cash payment and $525,000 donation to the public broadcaster.Chad Barrett named WETS-FM station director
Barrett was previously the station's PD.How AIR’s Keisha Salmon plans to leverage mentorships and advocacy to diversify pubmedia’s audio talent ...
"We have a strong program that's … really closing that gap," says the organization’s new executive director. "But it's not supported enough ...LaFontaine Oliver selected to lead New York Public Radio
“He’s a veteran public radio leader and broadcaster who has nimbly led through significant industry shifts of the last 20 years,” NYPR's ...KERA acquisition will shore up long-running Denton newspaper
The Dallas station is looking to expand its portfolio of news collaborations.NPR adds Lori Lizarraga as ‘Code Switch’ host
Lizarraga will debut on the show later this year.Nancy Barnes, SVP of news, to leave NPR
“Now is the right time for me to pursue some other opportunities,” Barnes said.Will Dahlberg promoted to executive director of WBHM
In his new role, Dahlberg also oversees the Gulf States Newsroom.NPR board approves FY23 budget with $17M investment in the NPR Network
The deficit budget includes 30 new staff positions to support the NPR Network, a collaboration between NPR and member stations on digital ...AIR selects Keisha Salmon as new executive director
Salmon previously led communications strategy for American Documentary and its program "POV."
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