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Leanne Ferrer, who led Pacific Islanders in Communications, dies
Ferrer joined PIC in 2008 and led the organization since 2014.Joseph Lee tapped to lead NJ PBS
Lee succeeds John Servidio, who is retiring from the station.Comings and goings: Stevan Smith named CCO for WBGO, ‘NewsHour’ hires reporters for Communities Initiative ...
Smith most recently worked as assistant PD for WNYC in New York City.WUCF leader Phil Hoffman leaves station
Hoffman joined WUCF in 2016 after working for KMOS and stations in Akron, Ohio.Comings and goings: Steve Nelson will leave NPR, WETA hires CTO …
Nelson was senior director of programming for NPR.American Public Media Group selects Jean Taylor as CEO
Taylor succeeds Jon McTaggart, who announced last year plans to leave the organization.Neal Conan, journalist who covered wars and anchored live broadcasts for NPR, dies at 71
“Neal did every job you could do in radio," said Robert Siegel, former “All Things Considered” host, of his longtime colleague. "He ...Comings and goings: KUNM names news director, Houston Public Media adds ED of business ops ...
Megan Kamerick became a KUNM volunteer in 2005 and has also been a reporter, producer and host.Gene Purcell, Wisconsin Public Media director, dies at 61
Purcell died from injuries sustained in a traffic crash last week.Minnesota’s Northern Community Radio hires David Baes as executive director
Baes succeeds longtime GM Maggie Montgomery.Bill Stotesbery, CEO for Austin PBS, will retire
Stotesbery has led the station since 2004.Jim Rademaker named GM for WGVU Public Media
Rademaker most recently worked as GM for WCMU Public Media.Comings and goings: Tara Gatewood leaves ‘Native America Calling,’ WNYC hires deputy editor …
Gatewood joined "Native America Calling" in 2005.Former WMFE CEO Stephen McKenney Steck dies at 77
Steck is credited with growing the station’s annual budget from $250,000 to more than $9 million when he retired.WBJC hires Richard Miles as GM
Miles was most recently GM at WBAA.
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