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Former NPR News exec is new public editor at PBS
Madhulika Sikka oversaw NPR’s international coverage from 2006–15.Robert Malesky: Before my career in pubmedia, ‘I had to make a choice’
Looking for his first job out of college, Malesky had two offers. One was from a strip club; the other, a new ...Schneider to leave WETA executive post, Bruns returning as interim
As WETA COO for four years, Schneider managed the station's ownership takeover of "PBS NewsHour."Phillip Manning: Covering natural disasters and municipal meetings, we report the facts
A KTNA news producer learned about public media's vital role during an emergency.CPB appoints TV content/innovation head, longtime Wisconsin host retires and other comings and goings
Maja Mrkoci joined CPB in 2015 as VP of content and digital media.Lawrence Holden: Public TV was my Chautauqua
Childhood summers at the Chautauqua Institution led this now-retired executive to seek a mix of showbiz, education and culture in public television. ...Maria Murriel: ‘Let’s put our humanity at the forefront of our work’
The freelance journalist says public media should lead by putting people first.Futuro hires Maysles executive, VPR president announces exit and other comings and goings
Maria Hinojosa, Futuro’s president and founder, called Erika Dilday “a seasoned professional."NETA selects MontanaPBS GM as next president
Eric Hyyppa replaces Skip Hinton, NETA president for 28 years, in November.Bill Nigut: ‘You cannot help people understand politics and all the nuances in a minute ...
Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Bill Nigut loves talking with people about politics.Nandini Sen: We connect through shared experiences
A public radio story about migration helped Nandini Sen feel connected to the U.S. and led to her career in public media. ...Black talents in public media you may not know but should
We asked readers to help recommend up-and-comers whose names we may not know but should.Bill Shribman: My wife said I had to work for WGBH
Luck, circumstance and some steering from his spouse led Bill Shribman to public media and WGBH.NFCB recognizes Sue Schardt for career in public media, and more awards
The Asian American Journalists Association and Global Editors Network also recognized public media journalists and organizations at recent conferences.Lauren Chapman: From the top down, everyone wants to better inform Indiana
Lauren Chapman chose public media because the newsroom doesn't have to fight with management to hold public officials accountable.
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