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Comings and goings: Officers reelected to PBS Board, GBH Music hires GM …
Larry Irving was reelected board chair for PBS.Justin Harvey named co-president of The Programming Service
Harvey will serve alongside CEO BaBette Davidson.Stephen Gong to retire as leader of Center for Asian American Media
Gong has led the nonprofit since 2006.PBS Fort Wayne GM Bruce Haines to retire
Haines has led the station since 2008.Comings and goings: Rocky Mountain Public Media appoints VP, APMG hires SVP and general counsel ...
Ayana Contreras was promoted to VP of radio for Rocky Mountain Public Media.WXXI names World executive Chris Hastings as next CEO
GBH appointed Nina Chaudry of "Frontline" to succeed him as EP.Kate Riley named CEO of America’s Public Television Stations
Riley, who joined APTS in 2010, was the board’s unanimous choice to succeed retiring CEO Pat Butler.Comings and goings: NPR announces board elections, Alaska Public Media appoints chief editor …
KUT GM Debbie Hiott, among others, was elected to serve a three-year term on NPR’s board.Valley PBS names Robert Mollison CEO
Mollison joined Valley PBS in 2020 and most recently worked as COO.Comings and goings: Carla McCabe to join PBS board, NPR hires ‘Backstop’ editor …
McCabe will join the PBS board later this month.Comings and goings: Arizona Public Media appoints chief engineer, WBUR names ‘Morning Edition’ host …
Greg Gutierrez stepped up to chief broadcast engineer for AZPM.Michael Ziegler, station exec who guided WSKG through digital transition, dies at 85
Ziegler’s public media career included a decade as COO of WITF in Harrisburg, Pa., and a guest appearance on the PBS Kids ...How these new station leaders are expanding community service while managing change
Four GMs and CEOs who started in their roles in 2023 discuss their priorities in uncertain times.Comings and goings: Gary Knell joins QCatalyst, GBH appoints statewide editor …
Knell, former CEO of NPR, became a partner with QCatalyst.Vijay Singh to lead Vermont Public
“I'm thrilled to step into the position of CEO at Vermont Public at this pivotal time for public media and our country.”
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