“This is an important step to grow and strengthen local journalism in Chicago,” said CPM CEO Matt Moog.

Sheikholeslami has led the organization since 2019.

Cornish will be an anchor and correspondent for CNN's forthcoming streaming subscription service.

“Terra is highly-respected in the community and well-positioned to cultivate and build strong relationships to grow support for public radio.”

Cornish's last day hosting "All Things Considered" will be Friday.

The station began producing its first sponsored podcasts in November.

Martino was previously director of content at KRWG Public Media.

Public radio listeners will continue to hear King on stations when "Today, Explained" is distributed next year.

Public media producers are preparing a slew of new and returning podcasts for national audiences.

Paul Maassen of WWNO said during a network board meeting that NPR and stations are working on podcasts in a “siloed environment."

CVCR's WGDR/WGDH gained independence earlier this year.

The move will allow Criminal Productions to expand its staff and namesake podcast.

“She was ferociously intelligent, sardonically funny and made your day better by merely existing.”