Author: Tyler Falk
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Public media producers are preparing a slew of new and returning podcasts for national audiences.Station leader calls for more coordinated podcast strategy with NPR
Paul Maassen of WWNO said during a network board meeting that NPR and stations are working on podcasts in a “siloed environment."VPM Media buys Richmond alt-weekly
VPM expects to begin publishing original content on the "Style Weekly" website by the end of the year.Central Vermont Community Radio hires station manager
CVCR's WGDR/WGDH gained independence earlier this year.‘Criminal’ will leave Radiotopia to join Vox Media
The move will allow Criminal Productions to expand its staff and namesake podcast.NPR editor Petra Mayer dies at 46
“She was ferociously intelligent, sardonically funny and made your day better by merely existing.”New Orleans Public Radio expands classical network
A format change will bring the broadcaster's all-classical service to the Houma-Thibodaux region.Project to diversify classical recordings wins 2021 Local that Works contest
All Classical Portland’s Recording Inclusivity Initiative was voted winner of the 2021 Local that Works contest.In a new NPR podcast, Jay Williams hopes to take his guests to ‘The Limits’
The former basketball star turned ESPN commentator Williams will ask his guests “how they continue to build their own businesses and hustle ...StoryCorps names two to officer positions
"I have no doubt that Lisa and Mary Beth's collective leadership and extensive experience will help propel StoryCorps forward as we expand ...Molly Wood to leave American Public Media
Wood has hosted "Marketplace" shows since 2015.Knight Foundation funds engagement project for public radio
Southern California Public Radio received $230,000 for the yearlong project.Oversight board appoints governor’s former communications director as interim leader of West Virginia Public Broadcasting
The board did not disclose why it fired former executive director Chuck Roberts.Melissa Harris-Perry named host of ‘The Takeaway’
Harris-Perry has been interim host since July.APM names Joanne Griffith CCO of podcast division
APM also promoted Thomas De Napoli to chief strategy officer of APM Studios.
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