Larry Irving was reelected board chair for PBS.
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WXXI names World executive Chris Hastings as next CEO
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GBH appointed Nina Chaudry of “Frontline” to succeed him as EP.
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Kate Riley named CEO of America’s Public Television Stations
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Riley, who joined APTS in 2010, was the board’s unanimous choice to succeed retiring CEO Pat Butler.
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Comings and goings: NPR announces board elections, Alaska Public Media appoints chief editor …
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KUT GM Debbie Hiott, among others, was elected to serve a three-year term on NPR’s board.
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Valley PBS names Robert Mollison CEO
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Mollison joined Valley PBS in 2020 and most recently worked as COO.
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Comings and goings: Carla McCabe to join PBS board, NPR hires ‘Backstop’ editor …
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McCabe will join the PBS board later this month.
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Comings and goings: Arizona Public Media appoints chief engineer, WBUR names ‘Morning Edition’ host …
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Greg Gutierrez stepped up to chief broadcast engineer for AZPM.
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Michael Ziegler, station exec who guided WSKG through digital transition, dies at 85
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Ziegler’s public media career included a decade as COO of WITF in Harrisburg, Pa., and a guest appearance on the PBS Kids show “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?”
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How these new station leaders are expanding community service while managing change
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Four GMs and CEOs who started in their roles in 2023 discuss their priorities in uncertain times.
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Comings and goings: Gary Knell joins QCatalyst, GBH appoints statewide editor …
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Knell, former CEO of NPR, became a partner with QCatalyst.
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Vijay Singh to lead Vermont Public
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“I’m thrilled to step into the position of CEO at Vermont Public at this pivotal time for public media and our country.”
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George Walker, WFIU classical music host for more than 50 years, dies at 81
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Walker’s career in radio broadcasting may have set a record for continuous tenure at one station, according to colleagues.
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Stacey Decker to lead Nebraska Public Media
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Decker is currently SVP of innovation and systems strategy at CPB.
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A Latina leads change in D.C. journalism
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Teresa Frontado on her arc from public media to community-focused nonprofit news.
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John Lansing, former CEO of NPR, dies at 67
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Lansing, who steered NPR through the pandemic, retired earlier this year.
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Comings and goings: PBS North Carolina CTO retires, Connecticut Public announces changes …
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Fred Engel, whose started his first job in public media in 1978, is retiring.
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Clint Schaff takes over as KUAF GM
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Schaff previously led the development of LA Times Studios.
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Let’s celebrate — and listen to — public media’s Rising Stars
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You’ll be inspired by how these young professionals embrace and amplify public media’s mission.
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35 Rising Stars making their mark in public media
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Current’s 2024 Rising Stars contribute creatively to public media in many ways, making big differences in their workplaces and communities.
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Laura Archbold named station manager for KSMQ
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Archbold previously worked in marketing for Mayo Clinic.
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Comings and goings: APTS EVP/COO Lonna Thompson retiring, Classical Music Indy announces host changes …
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Thompson joined APTS in 1994.