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Comings and goings: PBS board elects chair, NPR podcast exec leaves for Apple …
Catherine Robb, a media attorney and counsel for Haynes and Boone, LLP, was named chair of the PBS board of directors.Comings and goings: Miles Parks named co-host of ‘NPR Politics Podcast,’ Doug Mitchell leaves NPR ...
Miles Parks, who will continue reporting for the Washington Desk, joined the co-host team Wednesday.Carlton Wing named Arkansas PBS CEO
Wing previously served in the Arkansas House of Representatives.Comings and goings: WXXI GM to retire, EIC leaves WNYC …
Susan Rogers is retiring as EVP and GM of WXXI in Rochester, N.Y.Comings and goings: WSHU GM joins NPR board, network names music leader …
Brad Dancer, GM of WSHU Public Radio, was elected to a three-year term on NPR’s board.NPR promotes Thomas Evans to lead newsroom
NPR also promoted Marta McLellan Ross to chief of staff.Comings and goings: CPB announces exec changes, WBEZ rolls out morning shows …
Clayton Barsoum was promoted to an SVP role at CPB.PMCC executive director Abby Goldstein to retire
“I want to thank you all so much for giving me the opportunity to lead the organization and to have an impact ...Scott Detrow to become weekday host of NPR’s ‘All Things Considered’
Detrow will take on his new role Sept. 29.Comings and goings: Austin PBS appoints COO, Nashville PBS hires CDO …
Sara Robertson was named COO of Austin PBS.Michael Arnold to lead Indiana Public Media
Arnold has held leadership roles at Wisconsin Public Radio, WUNC and other organizations.Comings and goings: Chicago Public Media hires editor-in-chief, Louisville Public Media promotes staff …
Kimbriell Kelly was appointed editor-in-chief of Chicago Public Media.Ari Shapiro to leave NPR
“We’re excited to see what Ari does next as he embarks on creating more of his own work,” said Edith Chapin, SVP, ...Comings and goings: ‘News Hour’ hires White House correspondent, The Current adds music director …
Liz Landers was named White House correspondent for PBS News Hour.Chuck Roberts leaves top job at Lakeshore Public Media for MPT
“Thank you to everyone at Lakeshore Public Media for the opportunity to serve NW Indiana,” Roberts said.
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