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Jeff Aiello will step down as CEO of Valley PBS
The production executive who ascended to CEO in 2021 cited a need to “ease back on work load” in announcing his departure.George Dooley, founding CEO of South Florida PBS, dies at 91
It is with profound sadness that South Florida PBS announces the passing of founding CEO George Dooley, who died Thursday at the ...Comings and goings: CPB hires director of radio investments, WEDU appoints COO …
Chad Lampe left PRX to become director of radio investments for CPB.Comings and goings: VP leaves Chicago Public Media, Cincinnati Public Radio hires music director …
Amy Wielunski, who joined Chicago Public Media in 2017, is leaving her VP role to become executive director of VocalEssence, a nonprofit ...KNKX GM Joey Cohn to retire
Cohn, who led the station through its 2016 bid for independence, expects to leave the station later this year.Comings and goings: NPR hires Western bureau chief, Rocky Mountain Public Media adds two executives ...
Ravenna Koenig, who first joined NPR in 2014 as an intern, became Western bureau chief for the National Desk.Robert MacNeil, founding co-anchor of ‘PBS NewsHour,’ dies at 93
MacNeil, a television journalist who had the “courage to be boring,” favored substance over flash.Comings and goings: Stephanie Kuo named PRX VP, Wade Lee promoted at KUT …
Kuo joined PRX in 2018 as a project manager and has also been director of training/content development.Comings and goings: Bobby Carter named host and series producer of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts, ...
Bobby Carter, who first joined NPR as an intern in 2000, was promoted within NPR Music.Favian Perez tapped as CEO of Nevada Public Radio
Perez had been serving as the station's interim CEO.Comings and goings: WETA hires chief revenue officer, Maine Public appoints chief programmer …
Shawn Castellanos was named EVP and chief revenue officer for WETA.Jennifer Gordon named CEO of WTVP
Gordon acknowledged the station’s financial difficulties and said she aims to lead with transparency.Renai Bodley to step down as KPCW GM
Bodley is leaving for a position at WVTF in Roanoke, Va.Austin Fuller joins Current’s editorial team
A journalist with extensive experience in daily reporting, Fuller most recently covered business for the Orlando Sentinel.Comings and goings: Maryland Public Television appoints CFO, WYSO adds to newsroom …
Patricia Fitzhugh was hired as VP and CFO for Maryland Public Television.
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