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Brad Dancer named GM of WSHU Public Radio
Dancer replaces Rima Dael, who left in December to become CEO of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters.Fred Child to leave ‘Performance Today’ next year
The longtime host will leave the program in October 2025.Sarah Gilbert named WAMC/Northeast Public Radio CEO
Gilbert will begin in the role next month.Pat Callahan, development exec with ‘peerless fundraising acumen,’ dies at 81
Callahan, who directed membership fundraising at five PBS stations and helped lead adoption of development software tools, retired from AZPM in 2023. ...How NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe is changing the sound of public radio
Rascoe has brought a fresh, relatable perspective to her role as the host of "Weekend Edition Sunday," and listeners are responding.Comings and goings: Joe Harrell to lead digital unit at WNET, NPR hires journalists for ...
Joe Harrell, who joined WNET in 2011, was named managing editor of integrated initiatives and digital studios.Meredith Artley to lead Hawaiʻi Public Radio
José Fajardo will step down as president and GM July 31.Pam Johnston named CEO of merged Rhode Island pubcaster
Johnston most recently worked as GM for the news division at GBH in Boston.Univision Los Angeles exec Alejandra Santamaria to lead LAist, Southern California Public Radio
Santamaria takes the helm this month at SCPR, which operates LAist, and replaces CEO Herb Scannell, whose retirement was announced in September.Comings and goings: WJCT hires director of podcasting, WHYY adds staff …
Letisha Bereola joined WJCT Public Media in Jacksonville, Fla., as director of podcasting.KUOW GM Caryn Mathes to retire next year
"I want a chance at a different type of life while I still have my health and my wits about me!" Mathes ...Comings and goings: Janice Hui leaves ‘Frontline’ for ITVS, NETA appoints VP …
Janice Hui was named COO of the Independent Television Service.Sherrie Westin named CEO of Sesame Workshop
Westin is the first woman to be Sesame Workshop’s CEO since the organization was established in 1968.Comings and goings: NETA appoints COO, NPR hires deputy Washington editor …
NETA named Timothy Eernisse COO and VP of education and growth.Vox.com co-founder Melissa Bell will lead Chicago Public Media
Bell, who co-founded Vox.com in 2014 and became publisher of parent company Vox Media in 2016, will take the helm at CPM ...
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