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John Wilson joins WETA to oversee national projects
Wilson, a former PBS SVP and chief program executive, will manage relationships with independent producers, including Ken Burns and Dr. Henry ...CPB IG to retire, WGBH expands execs’ duties, and other comings and goings
Mary Mitchelson joined the CPB Inspector General's office in 2013.WITF picks president, Kravetz leaves WBUR, and other comings and goings
Ron Hetrick has run finance and administration at WITF since 2009.KUER classical host Gene Pack dies at 86
The longtime host delighted classical listeners for more than four decades.Felde pens kids’ mystery, APM Podcasts gets new editor, and other comings and goings
Kitty Felde, who covered Capitol Hill for public radio, has written a children’s mystery book, "Welcome to Washington, Fina Mendoza."Thompson to lead Center for Investigative Reporting, APTS chooses trustees, and other comings and goings
Matt Thompson will oversee CIR's newsroom and its "Reveal" show and podcast.WNYC hires Vox VP as chief content officer
Golis will lead editorial strategy, program development and the integration of radio and digital for WNYC News, WNYC Radio and WNYC Studios.Orton rises at TPT, Contreras to take over at Connecticut Public, and other comings and ...
TPT COO Dean Orton will succeed longtime president Jim Pagliarini.Steven Meuché, former leader of Michigan’s WKAR, dies at 74
“WKAR is the community institution it is today because of Steve’s leadership, innovative spirit and business acumen,” a colleague said.Scannell takes over at Southern California Public Radio, WFMT announces GM, and other comings and ...
Herb Scannell chaired the board of New York Public Radio from 2009–13.Remembering Russell Baker, the ‘Masterpiece’ host who performed ‘ballet in a phone booth’
The writer and columnist, who died Monday at the age of 93, "charmed everyone" he worked with as host of the WGBH ...NCPR’s Rocco sets retirement, Hernandez joins WNET, and other comings and goings
Ellen Rocco joined North Country Public Radio in 1980.English rises to oversee content at MPT, CPB promotes Mrkoci and other comings and goings
Michael English joined Maryland Public Television in 1985.NYPR President Laura Walker to step down in June
Walker cited “new opportunities” that prompted her to leave, including pursuing a university position and “starting her own venture.”Radio pioneer Larry Josephson turns to creative community for support
"I have to ask my friends for help so I can keep on working and … producing," says the man known as ...
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