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Ann Hume Wilson, KMFA executive director, to retire
“With KMFA’s new home completed, and a new strategic plan initiated, it’s an ideal time to pass the baton to a new ...Stephen Schram, Michigan Radio executive director, announces retirement
Schram has led the Ann Arbor station since 2006.Robert Altman to step down from WMHT
Altman will continue leading the dual licensee while the board seeks his successor.Comings and goings: NPR promotes national editors, Jennifer Strachan leaves KUOW …
NPR promoted Vickie Walton-James to acting managing editor for news, while Ammad Omar steps up to chief national editor.Comings and goings: WAMU names executive editor, Tom Mara joins Seattle International Film Festival …
Teresa Frontado left KUT in Austin, Texas, to join WAMU.Elaine Harbison, former director of learning services for WILL-TV, dies at 83
After retiring from WILL-TV, she started Harbison Learning Systems, where she was able to continue building the web-based Instructional Technology Marketplace.Comings and goings: NPR promotes Yolanda Sangweni to VP, Futuro Media Group appoints Julio Ricardo ...
Yolanda Sangweni was promoted to VP of programming and new content development for NPR.KEXP promotes COO Ethan Raup to CEO
Raup has been COO at the station since 2016.Heather L. Reese to lead Wisconsin Public Media
Reese succeeds Gene Purcell, who died last year.Comings and goings: NPR hires ‘It’s Been a Minute’ EP, AmDoc announces promotions …
Veralyn Williams will be EP for “It’s Been a Minute” and “The Limits with Jay Williams.”Comings and goings: VP Julie Shapiro to leave PRX/Radiotopia, WNXP in Nashville appoints assistant PD ...
Shapiro will become executive creative director of Novel, a U.K.-based podcast studio.Kevin Crane named station manager of WHQR Public Media
Crane previously worked for Nashville Public Television.Spencer Jenkins appointed CEO of Utah Education and Telehealth Network
Jenkins most recently worked for the Utah System of Higher Education.Nathan Vandiver steps down as KUAR GM
Vandiver has led the station since 2016.Comings and goings: WFAE names new executives, executive editor out at St. Louis Public Radio ...
WFAE appointed a chief people officer, chief revenue officer and CFO.