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Lyn Seymour, public TV veteran who worked on ‘Zoboomafoo,’ ‘Caillou,’ dies at 68

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | 20 hours ago

Seymour had tested positive for the coronavirus.

Dean Borg, esteemed host and reporter for Iowa networks, dies at 81

Comings and goings: Kelly McBride to serve as NPR public editor, network adds news staff …

David Fogarty, president of Public Media Connect in Ohio, will retire

Michael Smith named CMO at NPR

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Comings and goings: McGrath promoted at WHYY, Jenkins leaves PBS …

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | March 26, 2020

Kyra McGrath previously served as EVP and COO at the Philadelphia station.

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GM Jefferi K. Lee leaves WHUT

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | March 23, 2020

Lee led the station for more than eight years.

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Kurt Wilson joins WHQR as station manager

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | March 17, 2020

Wilson previously led Yellowstone Public Radio.

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Sonya Forte Duhé named Arizona PBS CEO

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | March 6, 2020

Duhé will replace outgoing CEO Christopher Callahan in July.

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Comings and goings: Station manager ascends in Houston, KVIE expands development team …

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | March 5, 2020

Joshua Adams, who joined Houston Public Media in 2012, helped launch the Texas Newsroom collaborative.

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Top marketing exec to exit NPR

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | February 28, 2020

Meg Goldthwaite started at the network in 2016.

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Comings and goings: NPR promotes two on news team, WTVP promotes Baker …

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | February 27, 2020

Didi Schanche becomes the network’s chief international editor.

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KOSU names Rachel Hubbard executive director

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | February 24, 2020

Hubbard has been serving as interim director since 2019.