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Mark Contreras to retire as CEO of Connecticut Public
Contreras has led the station since 2019.WNET Group CEO Neal Shapiro to retire this year, move to fundraising role
The network has expanded its reach and launched new programming during Shapiro’s tenure.Comings and goings: John Yang will leave PBS News, Scott resigns from PTMMG …
Yang is leaving PBS News at the end of the month.Comings and goings: Kaplan resigns from CPB board, PRX appoints sales SVP …
Diane Kaplan, who joined CPB’s board in 2022, resigned from her seat.WUSF names Leslie Laney GM
Laney is currently station manager for WUSF.Comings and goings: WXXI hires CMO, ITVS announces promotions …
Kevin Kalvitis was named CMO of WXXI.Comings and goings: ‘Fresh Air’ co-EP Danny Miller to retire, Houston Public Media appoints station ...
Danny Miller, co-EP of WHYY's Fresh Air, is retiring.All Classical Radio names Fred Child next CEO
Child, who grew up in Portland, left American Public Media’s Performance Today in October after 25 years hosting the classical music show.Charles Sydnor, historian who led Virginia’s VPM network as president, dies at 82
“He was a brilliant and captivating storyteller with an enormous heart,” said VPM President Jayme Swain.Comings and goings: Software exec Jo Lambert elected chair of NPR board, SVP leaves CPB ...
Lambert, COO of Olo, succeeds KCRW’s Jennifer Ferro as NPR board chair.Comings and goings: CPB chief of staff exits, OPB hires CFO …
Debra Sanchez is leaving CPB to work for the National Safety Council.Comings and goings: CPB promotes Donna Joe to EVP, WTVP appoints CDO …
Joe has worked for CPB since 2009.Radio host and interviewer Martin Perlich dies at 88
Perlich was best known for his nationally syndicated series "Martin Perlich Interviews," in which he spoke with legendary figures including Leonard Bernstein, ...NPR hires Rachel Evans as CDO
“I'm especially passionate about the opportunity to support public radio stations that are lifelines for communities across America,” Evans said.














