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Influential radio producer Larry Massett dies at 80
Massett's work incorporated music, humor and sound elements that transformed his stories into sonic adventures.Comings and goings: OPB appoints VP, Vermont Public hires music hosts …
Shayna Schlosberg was named VP of community connections for Oregon Public Broadcasting.Nashville Public Radio hires Holly Kernan as CEO
“She brings a wealth of experience in leading teams,” says Board Chair Neil Thorne.Lara starts new job at Monterey Bay Aquarium
Isabel Lara, NPR chief communications officer since 2021, left the network in March.Our 2025 Rising Stars are shaping the future of public media
Current’s 2025 cohort of Rising Stars includes 15 early- and mid-career professionals who are carrying public media’s mission forward in new and ...Anne Pitts Marozas hired as Marfa Public Radio executive director
“Public radio is part of the fabric of a community, and I’m honored to help Marfa Public Radio deepen and expand that ...Comings and goings: MPT hires VP of technology, NPR announces changes to Business Desk …
Maryland Public Television hired Ling Ling Sun as VP of technology.Jeffrey Pope named KUNM GM
Pope was most recently CEO of Blue Ridge Public Radio in Asheville, N.C.Comings and goings: EP to leave ‘1A’, Radio Milwaukee promotes staff …
Rupert Allman, the founding EP of “1A,” is leaving the program and producing station WAMU.‘The Daily’ adds two co-hosts
Former co-host Sabrina Tavernise moved back to reporting.Arkansas PBS CEO to step down
Courtney Pledger, who has led the state network since 2017, expanded original productions and support for K–12 education.Comings and goings: Rhode Island public media group hires chief revenue officer, Baltimore Public Media ...
Richard Popovic will oversee fundraising and revenue strategies for Rhode Island PBS and The Public's Radio.Jordan Lee promoted to Radio Milwaukee executive director
Lee, previously senior director of programming, has been serving as interim executive director since January.Tina Pamintuan to lead KUOW
She will leave St. Louis Public Radio to begin the new job in August.CPB promotes Kathy Merritt to COO, appoints additional EVPs
Merritt is currently chief of station and system strategies.
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