Author: Tyler Falk
NPR budgets for improved financial outlook in new fiscal year
NPR has exceeded financial expectations in the current fiscal year thanks in part to a "great resurgence" in sponsorship.Stations look to increase retention as trends for new donors cause concern
"If new donors continue declining overall, that means retention of those donors is going to be more important than ever.”Cleveland’s Ideastream will grow radio audience with addition of WKSU to network
Kent State University trustees approved Wednesday a public service operating agreement with Ideastream.WHYY union employees approve first contract
The contract comes after nearly two years of negotiations.Public radio’s ‘Says You’ to end production of new episodes
“We treasure every single day of the 25 years that we had in public radio,” said EP Laura Sher.Lulu Garcia-Navarro will leave NPR
“I need a break,” she announced on Twitter.WPR’s Mike Crane will resign in October
“It’s been a truly stressful couple of years both personally and professionally,” Crane told Current, “so I plan on restoring my energy ...Northeast Indiana Public Radio GM Peter Dominowski is stepping down
Dominowski joined NIPR in 2013.Thurston Briscoe, longtime public radio executive and producer, dies at 74
“He was about as good a colleague as you could ever hope for,” said Don Lee, who worked with Briscoe at NPR.How original research is helping NPM draw sponsors to public radio
NPM is seeing “millions in return on our investment,” said CEO Gina Garrubbo.WBUR closes first capital campaign with $35M
The majority of the funding is supporting the station's live-events venue.American Public Media Group selects Jean Taylor as CEO
Taylor succeeds Jon McTaggart, who announced last year plans to leave the organization.New Hampshire Public Radio recognizes SAG-AFTRA union
The bargaining unit includes content staffers such as reporters and hosts.Gene Purcell, Wisconsin Public Media director, dies at 61
Purcell died from injuries sustained in a traffic crash last week.Minnesota’s Northern Community Radio hires David Baes as executive director
Baes succeeds longtime GM Maggie Montgomery.
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