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Karl Schmidt, radio dramatist and longtime Wisconsin host, dies at 93
Schmidt hosted and produced programs for Wisconsin Public Radio for more than 70 years.Steve Julian, KPCC ‘Morning Edition’ host, dies at 57
Julian joined the station in 2000.Firelight announces fellows, small stations pick leaders, and other comings and goings in public media
“The new fellows are adding to the number of diverse voices that we aim to support in the documentary space.”Longtime WWOZ general manager transitions to new role
Arthur Cohen steps up to run the station while David Freedman shifts his focus to strategic planning.Veteran pubcasting fundraiser John Reynolds dies at 82
He spent more than two decades at WPBT in Miami and also worked at WNED in Buffalo, N.Y.SRG hires head for classical project, Reynolds to retire in Louisville and other comings and ...
Earlier in her career Wende Persons was the first website manager for classical station WQXR.‘Sesame Street’ actor David Smyrl dies at 80
Smyrl played Hooper’s Store owner Mr. Handford.Veteran public TV staffer Charles Coates dies; worked as NOC supervisor
“Charles was passionate about PBS and was a leader among his peers,” PBS said.NPR hires WNYC’s Thomas Hjelm as chief digital officer
Hjelm comes from New York Public Radio, where he serves as executive vice president and chief digital officer.KPCC’s Campbell to join Audible, ‘Radio Reader’ Estell retires after 50 years, and more comings ...
Since 1964, Estell has read some 1,000 books aloud.Peggy Girshman, journalist and former NPR editor, dies at 61
Girshman also worked for PBS and developed a partnership between NPR and Kaiser Health News.James Taszarek, ‘godfather of public radio underwriting,’ dies at 73
Taszarek helped change how stations approach selling underwriting.Longtime public radio GM Ben Fry dies at 54
Fry had worked at KUAR and KLRE since 1988.Travel host Rick Steves describes a business model based on generosity
Steves has made a name for himself simply by sharing his enthusiasm for experiencing other cultures.APTS seats board leadership, Newshour reporter moves to Wisconsin Public Radio, and other comings and goings ...
Also, WFAE-FM in Charlotte, N.C., has appointed three new senior staffers.
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