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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.Merritt returns to CPB, Ellcessor is back at WNYC and other comings and goings
Kathy Merritt is the new SVP for journalism and radio at CPB.Joni Deutsch: ‘Public media is what you make it’
Public media encouraged Joni Deutsch's evolving musical appetite with indie and alternative bands and little-heard sounds.Scott Hanley signs on as jazz station GM
After returning to Pittsburgh, he began volunteering at WZUM, a station started by former colleagues.Phil Hoffman: Public media is local
In a changing media landscape, the future of public media is local, writes WUCF's Phil Hoffman.This senior retired to Florida to … work?
Michael Hirsh may be the most overqualified journalism intern working today.
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