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José Fajardo to step down from Hawai‘i Public Radio
Fajardo is stepping down because he has ALS.Comings and goings: Connecticut Public appoints CCO, WHRO hires news VP …
Vanessa de la Torre was promoted to CCO of Connecticut Public.Robin Hilton to host NPR’s ‘All Songs Considered’
“I'm thrilled — and grateful — for the chance to lead the show in this next chapter, with more curation, conversations and ...NPR appoints Katherine Maher as president and CEO
Maher will take over for outgoing CEO John Lansing, who plans to retire.Scott Woelfel named GM for Arizona PBS
Woelfel succeeds Adrienne Fairwell, who departed last year for South Carolina ETV.Robert Keenan named GM of KIXE
Keenan has worked for the station since 1990.Andrew Batt named executive director and GM of Iowa PBS
Batt succeeds Molly Phillips, who plans to retire Jan. 31.Comings and goings: WAMU hires CCO, IRSC Public Media revamps music station …
Michael Tribble joined WAMU in Washington, D.C., as CCO.WFIT promotes Stephen Yasko to GM
Yasko has managed the Florida station’s programming since 2022.Comings and goings: Suraya Mohamed named EP for NPR Music, American Public Television promotes staff ...
Mohamed joined NPR Music in 2004 as a producer.Comings and goings: TPT hires CCO, WMHT appoints chief advancement officer …
Nick Kereakos was hired as CCO of TPT in St. Paul, Minn.NPR’s new executive editor scouts paths for audience growth
“We need to be connecting with different communities, folks with different perspectives in the country and in the world,” says NPR's Eva ...Comings and goings: WHYY SVP retires, StoryCorps hires CDO …
Arthur Ellis retired after a 36-year tenure with WHYY in Philadelphia.Ruth Seymour, KCRW manager who shaped the sound of public radio from Santa Monica, dies ...
Through the force of Seymour's character and fierce leadership, KCRW grew into a musical tastemaker and conduit for NPR’s growth.Comings and goings: Two execs leave Chicago Public Media, KUT deputy GM retires …
Celeste LeCompte and Betsy Berger are leaving their roles at CPM.
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