Patricia Fitzhugh was hired as VP and CFO for Maryland Public Television.
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Austin Fuller joins Current’s editorial team
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A journalist with extensive experience in daily reporting, Fuller most recently covered business for the Orlando Sentinel.
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Natalie Pillsbury will lead PBS Western Reserve
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Pillsbury currently works as director of strategic content initiatives for Ideastream Public Media.
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Joyce Slocum, CEO of Texas Public Radio, dies at 66
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Slocum, who had led Texas Public Radio since 2014, died of complications from colon cancer.
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Comings and goings: CPB hires general counsel, NETA EVP plans to retire …
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Evan Slavitt will step in as SVP and general counsel for CPB.
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Helen Barrington named GM of KAZU
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Barrington succeeds Mik Benedek, who retired from the position.
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Texas Public Radio CEO Joyce Slocum enters hospice care
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Slocum, who became TPR’s leader in 2014, has colon cancer.
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Tim Fallon to become CEO emeritus of Lehigh Valley Public Media
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Fallon has led the organization for 12 years.
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Cary Boyce resigns as GM of Spokane Public Radio
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Boyce has led the station since 2012.
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Comings and goings: Chris Hastings named editor-in-chief of World, Feet in 2 Worlds announces leadership change …
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Hastings, who has been EP of World since 2012, added editor-in-chief to his title.
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Bob Edwards, first host of NPR’s ‘Morning Edition,’ dies at 76
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Edwards was “one of the great voices and talents of this network’s history,” NPR CEO John Lansing said.
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Comings and goings: Members join NPR board, CDP president adds CEO title …
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Station leaders from KOSU and WKAR were seated on NPR’s board of directors.
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WDIY hires Margaret McConnell as executive director
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McConnell was most recently director of strategic partnerships at People First Federal Credit Union.
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Comings and goings: Former Vermont Public CEO joins Center for Community News, NPR announces changes on National Desk …
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Scott Finn will help public media stations work with student-created journalism outlets at colleges and universities.
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Steve Youngwood steps down as CEO of Sesame Workshop
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Youngwood has led the nonprofit children’s media organization since January 2021.
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Comings and goings: NPR ‘founding mother’ Linda Wertheimer retires, WMFE staffs new program …
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Linda Wertheimer has been with NPR since 1971.
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Cal Thomas, fundraiser who specialized in international co-productions, dies at 87
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His productions included public TV music specials featuring Jessye Norman, James Galway and Yo-Yo Ma.
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José Fajardo to step down from Hawai‘i Public Radio
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Fajardo is stepping down because he has ALS.
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Comings and goings: Connecticut Public appoints CCO, WHRO hires news VP …
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Vanessa de la Torre was promoted to CCO of Connecticut Public.
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Robin Hilton to host NPR’s ‘All Songs Considered’
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“I’m thrilled — and grateful — for the chance to lead the show in this next chapter, with more curation, conversations and musical companionship,” Hilton said.