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Michael Titterton, longtime leader of Hawai‘i Public Radio, dies at 76
Titterton built a statewide network of transmitters and translators at HPR, where he was also well known for his performances of joyful ...Former Sesame Workshop CFO Daryl Mintz named CPB CFO and treasurer
Mintz started as assistant controller at Sesame Workshop in 1999 and was its CFO from 2010 to 2022.Ashley Alvarado will become CEO of Texas Public Radio
Alvarado will join TPR from LAist, where she is VP of community engagement and strategic initiatives.Justin Clapp to lead KRFC
Clapp was previously operations and programming president at Townsquare Media.Comings and goings: Rebecca Eaton to retire from ‘Masterpiece,’ St. Louis Public Radio announces newsroom ...
Rebecca Eaton, who has worked for “Masterpiece” since 1985, is retiring from the series.Sophie Crane to lead Transom Story Lab
Transom Story Lab will become an independent nonprofit.Wisconsin Public Media’s Heather Reese dies at 50
Reese was a vocal supporter of the Wisconsin Idea — the belief that the University of Wisconsin's public service in education extends ...Ralph Jennings, GM who guided WFUV’s growth as an NPR music station, dies at 86
“All of us who love WFUV owe Ralph our gratitude," said GM Chuck Singleton.Tammy Robinson, former exec for WNET and WETA, dies at 77
Robinson’s highest post in public media was VP of national programming for the WNET Group.Marcia Killingsworth, GPB publicist for two decades, dies at 69
After retiring from Atlanta's WABE in 2008, Killingsworth pursued her interests in journalism.Rick Westover named GM of WCMU Public Media
Westover first joined the station in 1999.Comings and goings: CPB elects new board chair, PBS appoints VP …
CPB’s board unanimously elected Ruby Calvert as chair.David Fischer hired as GM of KNKX
Fischer has spent more than 30 years in arts management.How Albina Cabrera’s bilingual content at KEXP is bringing listeners closer together
As the Latin Partnerships and Editorial Manager at KEXP, Argentine-born Albina Cabrera has dedicated her career to amplifying diverse voices in the ...Radio producer Ben Manilla dies at 71
"No one knew more about radio and audio programming and entertainment than Ben Manilla," said actor Dan Ackroyd.
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