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RRC President Joanne Church dies at 75
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With her late husband Tom, Joanne Church “introduced audience research to public radio” by founding RRC in 1981.
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Larry Bensky, correspondent and anchor for KPFA and Pacifica, dies at 87
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“Larry’s brand of journalism — personality along with in-depth reporting — was a model for countless reporters and hosts coming up in the early days of community radio,” says Youth Radio founder Ellin O’Leary.
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Comings and goings: GBH News GM Pam Johnston to step down, Radio Bilingüe announces staff changes …
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Pam Johnston has worked as GBH’s GM of news since 2020 after years of working for “Frontline.”
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Radio Bilingüe hires José Martínez-Saldaña as co-executive director
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Martínez-Saldaña will serve as co-executive director with Hugo Morales.
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Comings and goings: Brad Turner named EP at KUNC, Aspen Public Radio announces new morning host …
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Turner will lead KUNC’s daily news podcast and contribute to other newsroom projects.
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Jeff Aiello will step down as CEO of Valley PBS
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The production executive who ascended to CEO in 2021 cited a need to “ease back on work load” in announcing his departure.
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George Dooley, founding CEO of South Florida PBS, dies at 91
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It is with profound sadness that South Florida PBS announces the passing of founding CEO George Dooley, who died Thursday at the age of 91.
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Comings and goings: CPB hires director of radio investments, WEDU appoints COO …
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Chad Lampe left PRX to become director of radio investments for CPB.
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Comings and goings: VP leaves Chicago Public Media, Cincinnati Public Radio hires music director …
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Amy Wielunski, who joined Chicago Public Media in 2017, is leaving her VP role to become executive director of VocalEssence, a nonprofit choral music organization in Minneapolis.
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KNKX GM Joey Cohn to retire
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Cohn, who led the station through its 2016 bid for independence, expects to leave the station later this year.
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Comings and goings: NPR hires Western bureau chief, Rocky Mountain Public Media adds two executives …
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Ravenna Koenig, who first joined NPR in 2014 as an intern, became Western bureau chief for the National Desk.
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Robert MacNeil, founding co-anchor of ‘PBS NewsHour,’ dies at 93
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MacNeil, a television journalist who had the “courage to be boring,” favored substance over flash.
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Comings and goings: Stephanie Kuo named PRX VP, Wade Lee promoted at KUT …
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Kuo joined PRX in 2018 as a project manager and has also been director of training/content development.
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Comings and goings: Bobby Carter named host and series producer of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts, Jack Corbett named ‘Planet Money’ visual host …
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Bobby Carter, who first joined NPR as an intern in 2000, was promoted within NPR Music.
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Favian Perez tapped as CEO of Nevada Public Radio
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Perez had been serving as the station’s interim CEO.
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Comings and goings: WETA hires chief revenue officer, Maine Public appoints chief programmer …
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Shawn Castellanos was named EVP and chief revenue officer for WETA.
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Jennifer Gordon named CEO of WTVP
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Gordon acknowledged the station’s financial difficulties and said she aims to lead with transparency.
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Renai Bodley to step down as KPCW GM
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Bodley is leaving for a position at WVTF in Roanoke, Va.
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Austin Fuller joins Current’s editorial team
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A journalist with extensive experience in daily reporting, Fuller most recently covered business for the Orlando Sentinel.
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Comings and goings: Maryland Public Television appoints CFO, WYSO adds to newsroom …
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Patricia Fitzhugh was hired as VP and CFO for Maryland Public Television.