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NPR adds two co-hosts to ‘Planet Money’
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Jeff Guo and Nick Fountain join six other co-hosts on the economics show.
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Jeff Guo and Nick Fountain join six other co-hosts on the economics show.
Brett Neely will be supervising editor for NPR’s disinformation team.
Zachary led Milwaukee PBS through the FCC spectrum auction, which generated $85 million for the station.
Despite a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the Hawai‘i Public Radio GM remains as engaged with his station and the public broadcasting community as ever.
NPR promoted Bruce Auster and Kathy Goldgeier within its collaborative journalism team.
“With KMFA’s new home completed, and a new strategic plan initiated, it’s an ideal time to pass the baton to a new leader,” Wilson said.
Schram has led the Ann Arbor station since 2006.
Altman will continue leading the dual licensee while the board seeks his successor.
NPR promoted Vickie Walton-James to acting managing editor for news, while Ammad Omar steps up to chief national editor.
Teresa Frontado left KUT in Austin, Texas, to join WAMU.
After retiring from WILL-TV, she started Harbison Learning Systems, where she was able to continue building the web-based Instructional Technology Marketplace.
Yolanda Sangweni was promoted to VP of programming and new content development for NPR.
Reese succeeds Gene Purcell, who died last year.
Veralyn Williams will be EP for “It’s Been a Minute” and “The Limits with Jay Williams.”
Shapiro will become executive creative director of Novel, a U.K.-based podcast studio.
Crane previously worked for Nashville Public Television.
Jenkins most recently worked for the Utah System of Higher Education.