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John Hess named GM of WUWM
Hess is currently COO at Arizona Public Media.Florida’s WMFE taps CPB veep as new leader
Erika Pulley-Hayes has worked for CPB since 2005.Third Coast Festival names new executive director
Shirley Alfaro's experience in arts and media administration has included a role with StoryCorps Chicago.Joshua Johnson to leave ‘1A’ for MSNBC
WAMU will continue the show after Johnson's departure in December.Comings and goings: NPR board names vice chair, KQED launches housing desk …
Wonya Lucas has served on NPR's board since 2017.Hear some genre-mashing songs by your public media colleagues
For the final post in our Public Media Rocks series, we share songs that fall in between musical styles and inspirations.Comings and goings: Allegiance Software founder retires, CPB’s Harrison receives Chaplin fellowship …
Sonja Jensen began writing software for Prairie Public Broadcasting in 1978.Buckingham picked to lead Washington’s KBCS
Dana Buckingham joins the station from Nebraska's KVNO.Comings and goings: APT promotes staffers, Rath hosts on WGBH …
Three longtime employees at American Public Television are stepping into new roles.Music by your colleagues: lovesickness, crucifixion and stoner rock operas
If you like your rock 'n' roll with "witchcraft, a high-speed motorcycle chase and lions taking over the circus," we've got a ...Mary Anne Alhadeff on a ‘life well spent’ in public media
The outgoing CEO of KERA reflects on women in leadership roles, the need to collaborate, and why you should never tape a ...Comings and goings: New NPR digital VP comes from Microsoft, SCETV appoints assistant GM …
Noelle LaCharite also co-founded the AI Leadership Institute and worked on the development of Amazon's Alexa.Nancy Dobbs: ‘We’re in the business of getting people to care about and engage in ...
“There needs to be a change of mindset about how we collectively serve the public,” says the outgoing CEO of Northern California ...Get twangy with these tunes by public media troubadours
These songs submitted to our Public Media Rocks playlist share a folksy Americana vibe.Comings and goings: NPR creates role for temp oversight, OETA names production VP …
"All Things Considered" EP Carline Watson will become “the primary day-to-day point person for temporary News and Programming division staff."
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