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KOPN selects Miquel Calçada as new leader
Calçada worked in public broadcasting in Spain before moving to the U.S.Comings and goings: Olivia Wong joins APT, Whitney Maddox named DEI manager for NPR …
Wong recently worked as communications lead for WETA in Washington, D.C.Robert Siegel tests positive for COVID-19
The former "All Things Considered" host said he has a "pretty mild" case.NPR appoints Leora Hanser as development chief
"Her twenty-year career has been driven by a passion for public service, in pursuit of equity and equality for all," said CEO ...Comings and goings: Richard Bland named VP at WETA, Hawaii Public Radio shuffles newsroom …
Bland most recently worked as COO for the Washington National Cathedral.Chuck Holmes leaves WBHM to lead humanities organization
“I depart knowing that WBHM is in eminently skilled hands,” Holmes told staff.New book memorializes work of NPR photographer David Gilkey
The photojournalist’s "unique talent" was capturing images of humanity amid deadly conflicts.Comings and goings: Robert Costa leaving ‘Washington Week’, Gunjan Kedia joins PBS board …
Costa will co-write a book with Bob Woodward about President Trump and President-elect Joe Biden.Shari Lamke hired to lead Pioneer PBS
Lamke previously held production management and director roles at TPT in St. Paul, Minn.Public Broadcasting Atlanta names Jennifer Dorian CEO
Dorian previously worked as GM of Turner Classic Movies.PRX taps Janetta Stringfellow as CDO
Stringfellow was a producer before she began working in development.Mary Mazur hired to lead Vegas PBS
Mazur most recently worked as GM of Arizona PBS.Maria Hinojosa on the decision to pursue her ‘craziest dream’
In an excerpt from her new memoir, the journalist recounts how a rejection from "60 Minutes" spurred her to launch Futuro Media ...Comings and goings: Kathryn Washington promoted to SVP at CPB, James King joins WNET’s All ...
Washington was promoted earlier this year to VP of television programming.Ron Mizutani named CEO of PBS Hawai‘i
Mizutani, who is leaving his job at a nonprofit, is a former television newsman.
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