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NPR’s Keith Woods promoted to chief diversity officer
Woods will help NPR "build a more diverse and inclusive organization."Jim Lehrer, ‘PBS NewsHour’ co-founder and anchor, dies at 85
Lehrer hosted "NewsHour" for 36 years before retiring in 2011.‘From the Top’ names new host
Peter Dugan has been guest-hosting the show since 2018.Comings and goings: PBS names Bugg programming VP, de la Torre joins New England collaborative ...
Bugg was director of programming at PBS from 2012 to 2014 before leaving for CPB.Corey Lewis to leave WBUR
Lewis said "it is time for me to lead another institution."PBS Utah and KUER will share leader as James Morgese retires
KUER GM Maria O’Mara will become executive director of both PBS Utah and KUER.Twin Cities PBS taps Sylvia Strobel as next CEO
Strobel, who worked for Twin Cities PBS in the ’90s, will become the station’s sixth leader.Bobbi English, Sesame Workshop TV executive, dies at 57
In her dream job, English managed Sesame Workshop’s relationships with public television for 19 years.Bob Culkeen named CEO of WTCI in Chattanooga
Culkeen replaces former CEO Paul Grove, who left the station to become president of WEDU in Tampa, Fla.Comings and goings: Longtime jazz host retires in St. Louis, WBEZ adds morning anchor …
Owsley spent 36 years with St. Louis Public Radio as the city’s leading voice in jazz radio.Comings and goings: Mary Pruess retires in Quad Cities, MPR’s Nancy Cassutt moves into management ...
Pruess signs off as WQPT nears the goal of its $2.4 million capital campaign.Ellen Doherty promoted to chief creative officer at Fred Rogers Productions
Doherty oversees popular PBS Kids series while developing new projects.Tom Currá resigns as VIA Public Media CEO
Currá had worked for the organization since 2004.Former assistant GM will lead Detroit’s WDET
Mary Zatina is returning to the station after more than 30 years.Dan Larkin named station manager of Minneapolis’ KBEM
Larkin has been director of broadcasting for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx NBA teams.
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