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Deanna Mackey named KPBS GM
Mackey most recently worked as president and executive director for the Public Television Major Market Group and is also co-founder of Public ...Comings and goings: NPR makes changes to its Washington Desk, INN appoints COO …
Arnie Seipel, who joined NPR in 2008, will be deputy Washington editor.Comings and goings: NPR unveils host changes for ‘Embedded’ podcast and appoints brand director …
Kelly McEvers will step back from her full-time role to launch a podcast production company.KRVS hires Cheryl Devall as GM
Devall, an independent audio editor with extensive experience in podcasting, previously worked for the Center for Investigative Reporting, American Public Media and ...Comings and goings: Austin PBS appoints CFO, Michigan Radio hires PD …
Elizabeth Perch previously worked as CFO for a nonprofit in Austin, Texas.Comings and goings: NPR adds head of philanthropic ventures, new EP joins ‘The Takeaway’ …
Josh King most recently worked as VP of corporate sponsorships for National Geographic.Leo Eaton, producer who led international co-productions for Maryland Public Television, dies at 76
After an early career in British television, Eaton reinvented himself as a prolific producer of documentary films for PBS.Comings and goings: NPR adds evening and overnight staff, KET promotes employees …
NPR hired Fernando Alfonso III, Kevin Drew and Ayana Archie for its evening and overnight Newshub.Luis Patiño named CEO for Austin PBS
Patiño succeeds Bill Stotesbery, who retired.Comings and goings: Kimberly Adams named co-host for Marketplace’s ‘Make Me Smart,’ Lemonada Media hires ...
Adams succeeds Molly Wood, who left "Marketplace" last year.Connie Goldman, former MPR reporter and ‘ATC’ host, dies at 91
“When I think of Connie, I think of somebody who was buoyant, bubbly and excited even if people were depressed and concerned ...Documentary ‘ode’ to Steve Post’s many talents leaves out key verses
“Playing in the FM Band: The Steve Post Story,” a feature-length documentary about a pioneer of freeform radio, zooms in on some odd ...Carrie Storer to step down as NPR HR chief
Selyn Hong will take on Storer's role March 28.Emilio Delgado, ‘Luis’ for 44 years on ‘Sesame Street,’ dies at 81
On "Sesame Street," Delgado was able to build a character who challenged stereotypes. Luis was a business owner, a neighbor, and later ...Wisconsin Public Radio’s Michael Arnold will resign in April
"I never thought that I would be part of the Great Resignation, but I am, and it's actually kind of exciting," Arnold ...
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