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WVIK CEO Jay Pearce to retire
Jared Johnson was also named station manager.Jad Abumrad steps down from ‘Radiolab’
Latif Nasser and Lulu Miller will continue as hosts.Bob Dambach, retired director of TV for Prairie Public, dies at 70
Dambach's many award-winning productions for Prairie Public include a series of documentaries on Germans from Russia.Walt Gillette, longtime WAMU fundraiser, dies at 64
Colleagues knew Gillette for his passion for public radio, his wry wit and a sanguine nature that never waned even during tough ...Radio Milwaukee executive director steps down
Kevin Sucher had served in the role since 2020.Comings and goings: SVP of digital leaves NPR, ‘Short Wave’ adds co-host …
Danzico had worked for the network since 2013.Pacifica Foundation announces new leadership
Stephanie D. Wells previously worked as director of development for the Michelson Found Animals Foundation.Comings and goings: Workshop names ‘Sesame’ EP, Futuro Studios hires leader …
Salvador Perez has worked as a senior producer and director for Sesame Workshop.Tonya Mosley stepping down as ‘Here & Now’ co-host to become correspondent
Mosley will spend more time on her podcast, "Truth Be Told."Comings and goings: Missouri TV stations appoint chief content officers, chief diversity officer will leave ...
Aja Williams is rejoining Nine PBS as CCO.Center for Investigative Reporting names CEO, editor in chief
CEO Kaizar Campwala joins CIR from the Walt Disney Co.Goli Sheikholeslami will leave New York Public Radio to lead Politico
Sheikholeslami has led the organization since 2019.Audie Cornish is joining CNN
Cornish will be an anchor and correspondent for CNN's forthcoming streaming subscription service.Comings and goings: PBS appoints new VP, Milwaukee PBS names two chiefs …
Elizabeth Bruns has worked for law firms and Thomson Reuters.Northeast Indiana Public Radio hires Terra Brantley as GM
“Terra is highly-respected in the community and well-positioned to cultivate and build strong relationships to grow support for public radio.”
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