Author: Tyler Falk
John Hess named GM of WUWM
Hess is currently COO at Arizona Public Media.Joshua Johnson to leave ‘1A’ for MSNBC
WAMU will continue the show after Johnson's departure in December.American Public Media Group eliminates jobs in restructuring
President Jon McTaggart also announced leadership changes intended to make the company more agile.NPR expands ‘Up First’ to Saturdays
Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Scott Simon will host the Saturday edition of the podcast.NPR names next ‘TED Radio Hour’ host
Manoush Zomorodi also hosts the WNYC Studios podcast “Note to Self.”PRX drops PRI from branding
The organization had previously used dual branding with PRI and PRX.WHYY workers vote to join union
Approval of joining SAG-AFTRA was nearly unanimous.FCC proposal to end Channel 6 protections draws conflicting responses from NPR, KKJZ
In comments filed this month, the California station raised concerns about TV channels interfering with radio broadcasts.WNET plans to buy Long Island radio station
WPPB would be WNET’s first radio station.To help confused users, NPR will consolidate its two apps into one
“We realized that we basically had created arbitrary lines in our apps based upon how NPR was structured,” said NPR's Kerry Lenahan. ...WDET audio and photography storytelling project wins this year’s Local That Works award
The Detroit station's "Framed" series aims to "reflect the lives of the people we're here to serve."Virginia’s WVTF strengthens coverage of Richmond area
WVTF's licensee has purchased a new station from a religious broadcaster.Issues of pay, communication fuel growth of unions in public radio
Station staffers who have joined unions help answer a reader's question about why the trend is growing.Restraining order seeks to block Pacifica’s overhaul of WBAI
The order prevents Pacifica from firing WBAI's staff or interfering with the station's programming and "orderly administration."WHYY employees file NLRB petition for union election
Staffers said they are "still open to voluntary recognition" of their union by management.
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