Author: Tyler Falk
NPR adds Congress editor from CNN
NPR also announced the head of a station collaboration on election coverage.Utah’s Brigham Young walks back plan to drop classical format on KBYU
The university will air a variety format on a station purchased from Community Wireless of Park City.PBS rekindles political debate show ‘Firing Line’
The show will be hosted by Margaret Hoover, a political commentator and Republican strategist.Former host of WGBH woodworking show files trademark infringement suit
The former host of Rough Cut: Woodworking with Tommy Mac says WGBH is profiting off his image with a new season of the show.Investigation of WNYC finds no evidence of pervasive discrimination
An outside law firm reported that bullying behavior was “known and tolerated in certain circumstances for months or even years.”Spanish-language Rhode Island broadcaster signs off after ending lease on AM station
Latino Public Radio was airing on a signal owned by Rhode Island Public Radio, which now aims to sell the station.Public Affairs Television co-founder Joan Konner dies at 87
Konner was a “model executive producer” with “high journalistic standards, sharp intellect, and the eye for a good story, well-told.”Carl Kasell, former NPR newscaster and ‘Wait Wait’ judge, dies at 84
"He remains in my mind an exemplar of what it means to be both a broadcaster, and a person," said Wait Wait host Peter ...NPR considers revised ‘Morning Edition’ clock to reduce ‘cluttered’ feel
A proposed update would lengthen segments and return the show to a format of two newscasts per hour instead of three.SCPR challenges trademark for in-flight Wi-Fi brand
SCPR is fighting against a trademark application that it says is too similar to its AirTalk trademark.Staffers at Seattle’s KUOW will lose jobs as station revamps drive-time programming
Seven positions will be eliminated and replaced with new roles.Colorado Public Radio picks Stewart Vanderwilt as new president
Vanderwilt has worked as GM of KUT in Austin, Texas, for 18 years.Pacifica settles debts with Empire State Realty Trust
The foundation is also in the "final stages" of relocating the transmitter for WBAI in New York City.NPR creates two digital leadership roles
Kerry Lenahan and Joel Sucherman will fill the new positions.Keillor looks to restart ‘Writer’s Almanac’
He also expressed interest in reviving tours of "A Prairie Home Companion."
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