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Ann Hume Wilson, KMFA executive director, to retire
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“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.
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Stephen Schram, Michigan Radio executive director, announces retirement
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Schram has led the Ann Arbor station since 2006.
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Robert Altman to step down from WMHT
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Altman will continue leading the dual licensee while the board seeks his successor.
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Comings and goings: NPR promotes national editors, Jennifer Strachan leaves KUOW …
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NPR promoted Vickie Walton-James to acting managing editor for news, while Ammad Omar steps up to chief national editor.
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Comings and goings: WAMU names executive editor, Tom Mara joins Seattle International Film Festival …
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Teresa Frontado left KUT in Austin, Texas, to join WAMU.
Obituaries
Elaine Harbison, former director of learning services for WILL-TV, dies at 83
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After retiring from WILL-TV, she started Harbison Learning Systems, where she was able to continue building the web-based Instructional Technology Marketplace.
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Comings and goings: NPR promotes Yolanda Sangweni to VP, Futuro Media Group appoints Julio Ricardo Varela president …
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Yolanda Sangweni was promoted to VP of programming and new content development for NPR.
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Heather L. Reese to lead Wisconsin Public Media
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Reese succeeds Gene Purcell, who died last year.
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Comings and goings: NPR hires ‘It’s Been a Minute’ EP, AmDoc announces promotions …
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Veralyn Williams will be EP for “It’s Been a Minute” and “The Limits with Jay Williams.”
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Comings and goings: VP Julie Shapiro to leave PRX/Radiotopia, WNXP in Nashville appoints assistant PD …
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Shapiro will become executive creative director of Novel, a U.K.-based podcast studio.
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Kevin Crane named station manager of WHQR Public Media
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Crane previously worked for Nashville Public Television.
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Spencer Jenkins appointed CEO of Utah Education and Telehealth Network
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Jenkins most recently worked for the Utah System of Higher Education.
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Comings and goings: WFAE names new executives, executive editor out at St. Louis Public Radio …
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WFAE appointed a chief people officer, chief revenue officer and CFO.
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B.A. Parker joins NPR’s ‘Code Switch’ as host
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Parker will begin hosting the show with Gene Demby in July.
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Comings and goings: VP Sarah Gilbert leaving NPR, CCO leaving Public Media Group of Southern California …
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Sarah Gilbert’s last day with NPR will be next month.
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Clarence Copeland promoted to CEO of Louisiana Public Broadcasting
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Copeland has worked for the station since 1997.
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Comings and goings: CPB hires VP, KERA appoints CFO …
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CPB hired Cheraine Stanford as SVP of television content strategy. She previously worked for WPSU in State College, Pa.
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Juana Summers to host NPR’s ‘All Things Considered’ and ‘Consider This’
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Summers begins on air June 27.