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George Walker, WFIU classical music host for more than 50 years, dies at 81
Walker's career in radio broadcasting may have set a record for continuous tenure at one station, according to colleagues.Stacey Decker to lead Nebraska Public Media
Decker is currently SVP of innovation and systems strategy at CPB.A Latina leads change in D.C. journalism
Teresa Frontado on her arc from public media to community-focused nonprofit news.John Lansing, former CEO of NPR, dies at 67
Lansing, who steered NPR through the pandemic, retired earlier this year.Comings and goings: PBS North Carolina CTO retires, Connecticut Public announces changes …
Fred Engel, whose started his first job in public media in 1978, is retiring.Clint Schaff takes over as KUAF GM
Schaff previously led the development of LA Times Studios.Let’s celebrate — and listen to — public media’s Rising Stars
You'll be inspired by how these young professionals embrace and amplify public media's mission.35 Rising Stars making their mark in public media
Current's 2024 Rising Stars contribute creatively to public media in many ways, making big differences in their workplaces and communities.Laura Archbold named station manager for KSMQ
Archbold previously worked in marketing for Mayo Clinic.Comings and goings: APTS EVP/COO Lonna Thompson retiring, Classical Music Indy announces host changes …
Thompson joined APTS in 1994.NPR correspondent Ina Jaffe dies at 75
Jaffe, a former actor, reported for NPR from 1985 to 2022.Aishah Rashied-Hyman named executive director of Public Media Women in Leadership
Rashied-Hyman most recently led development for KERA in Dallas.Comings and goings: New York Public Radio hires CDO, Classical KING appoints chief of advancement ...
Jennifer Schell Podoll was named CDO for New York Public Radio.Comings and goings: ‘Frontline’ hires managing director, WYSO names executive director for Eichelberger Center …
Brian Eule succeeds Janice Hui as managing director for “Frontline.”‘On the Media’ adds Micah Loewinger as co-host
Loewinger was the show's first-ever reporter.
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