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Rob Sachs: We are connectors
Over his 18 years in public radio, Rob Sachs has aimed to keep listeners both informed and engaged.Terry Gross: ‘I wouldn’t have had a radio career had I gotten in later’
In an interview for our podcast, the "Fresh Air" host looked back at how she got started in public radio, interviewing Gene ...In memoriam, 2017
A look back at public broadcasters we remembered in obituaries this year.Who’s public media?
We snapped photos at public media events throughout 2017 to answer that question.Wahl takes over RJC in Phoenix, NFCB chooses board members, and other comings and goings
Tracy Wahl left NPR in November 2016 as executive producer for editorial franchises.Josiah Luis Alderete: Telling our stories, in our voices, is a form of resistance
"I hope to diversify the voices that we hear on the air. I don’t just mean somebody telling my cultura stories, but ...WCET’s Grace Hill dies at 78 following 47-year career
Pledge show producer TJ Lubinsky called Hill “one of the all-time great programmers.”Larry Bennett: My job is to support ‘rebalancing of the social process’
"One of the functions of culture is to help us assign meaning and thereby establish values. If we wish to rebalance our ...PBS Board elects leaders, Martin to step down at KALW and more comings and goings
The PBS Board also seated several new members.Elena Rivera: ‘I’m hoping to be a bridge between communities’
Public media means "bringing the community closer together through all of the amazing stories that we have on a daily basis."Michael Marcotte: ‘Subversive authenticity! That’s my public media’
As the son of a commercial broadcaster, Michael Marcotte gained insight into the trappings and excesses of the ad-driven industry. Public broadcasting’s ...Sean Powers: Public radio gets me out of my comfort zone
"I love the fact that as a journalist, I can get outside of my comfort zone and meet people who don’t look ...Kit Jensen to retire after 40 years, hip-hop artist joins MPR and other comings and ...
“Kit has been a transformational leader in public media,” said Julie Adler Raskind, board chair for ideastream.Host of WPT’s ‘Sewing With Nancy’ dies at 64
Nancy Zieman had announced her retirement due to health issues in September.NPR’s Oreskes on leave following sexual harassment accusations
The Washington Post reported that NPR is investigating complaints by two women who allege Oreskes made inappropriate contact with them in the ...
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