System/Policy
Lehigh Valley Public Media lays off 8 staffers
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The positions affected were in marketing, membership and television production and did not include the news department.
Obituaries
María Martin, founder of ‘Latino USA,’ dies at 72
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Martin was “a tireless reporter and creative producer, dedicated to journalism at its highest level and its broadest reach.”
People
Chicago Public Media CEO Matt Moog to step down
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Moog will return to his “roots as a technology entrepreneur.”
Development
NPR will distribute $1.2 million to stations, but not everyone is thrilled
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Each NPR member station will receive at least $2,500 next month.
Obituaries
Samuel C. O. Holt, author of seminal study on public radio, dies at 87
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Public radio “might not have been if the Public Radio Study had not been done.”
System/Policy
Rhode Island public broadcasters to merge
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“This is really the opportune moment to bring these two legacy media organizations together.”
System/Policy
More stations and universities should partner to realize ‘win-win-win’ potential, report says
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The report from the Center for Community News found that 91% of stations surveyed said they want to collaborate more with local universities.
People
Wendy Turner to lead Michigan Radio
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“I am truly honored to join the staff of Michigan Radio,” Turner said.
People
Mukhtar Ibrahim stepping down as CEO of Sahan Journal
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Ibrahim founded the organization in 2019.
System/Policy
Utah pubcaster to acquire KCPW
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The format on KCPW’s 88.3 FM signal will switch to bilingual programming.
Development
Austin stations receive $1.5 million gift for news and music
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The gift will support news and music services at the station over three years.
Development
Public media considers next steps to position itself for major news funding
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“Every station has an obligation to ask the question, ‘How can we best approach this opportunity? Who are the right partners to approach this with collaboratively?’” said Nico Leone, CEO of KERA in Dallas.
People
Peter Dominowski to lead the University Station Alliance
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Dominowski previously led Northeast Indiana Public Radio for nearly a decade.
System/Policy
New Hampshire Public Radio union ratifies first contract
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The three-year contract is expected to go into effect in the coming weeks.
System/Policy
New York Public Radio lays off 6% of staff
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The cuts primarily affected roles within WNYC Studios, the division that houses the organization’s podcasts.
People
Radio Bilingüe is ‘reshaping’ executive director’s role
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The organization plans to hire a co-executive director to work with Hugo Morales.
Obituaries
Ken Mills, public radio blogger and consultant, dies at 75
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“No station was too small or too too big for him to talk to.”
System/Policy
NYPR to cut about 12% of staff
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“Economic headwinds on multiple fronts” have prompted a reduction in workforce, CEO LaFontaine Oliver told staff.