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All Classical Radio names Fred Child next CEO
Child, who grew up in Portland, left American Public Media’s Performance Today in October after 25 years hosting the classical music show.Charles Sydnor, historian who led Virginia’s VPM network as president, dies at 82
“He was a brilliant and captivating storyteller with an enormous heart,” said VPM President Jayme Swain.Comings and goings: Software exec Jo Lambert elected chair of NPR board, SVP leaves CPB ...
Lambert, COO of Olo, succeeds KCRW’s Jennifer Ferro as NPR board chair.Comings and goings: CPB chief of staff exits, OPB hires CFO …
Debra Sanchez is leaving CPB to work for the National Safety Council.Comings and goings: CPB promotes Donna Joe to EVP, WTVP appoints CDO …
Joe has worked for CPB since 2009.Radio host and interviewer Martin Perlich dies at 88
Perlich was best known for his nationally syndicated series "Martin Perlich Interviews," in which he spoke with legendary figures including Leonard Bernstein, ...NPR hires Rachel Evans as CDO
“I'm especially passionate about the opportunity to support public radio stations that are lifelines for communities across America,” Evans said.Comings and goings: General counsel leaves CPB, NPR Foundation board elects chair …
Evan Slavitt, EVP and general counsel, is leaving his role at CPB to join the Brandeis Center.WUSF GM JoAnn Urofsky to retire
“My time at WUSF has been incredibly rewarding,” Urofsky said.Indira Lakshmanan named ‘Here & Now’ co-host
Lakshmanan joins co-hosts Scott Tong and Robin Young next month.Comings and goings: Michigan Public names associate GM, KERA appoints Texas Newsroom managing editor …
Zoe Clark, who joined Michigan Public in 2006, was promoted to associate GM.CEO of WITF parent company resigns
Ron Hetrick resigned Oct. 13 from his role at Pennon, which also includes the LNP newspaper and LancasterOnline website.NPR hires Mishka Pitter-Armand as chief marketing officer
Pitter-Armand was most recently chief advancement officer at Crisis Text Line.NPR ‘founding mother’ Susan Stamberg dies at 87
Stamberg had retired from NPR in September.














