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From student-run KALX to KPCC, Bill Davis recalls a career of defying conventional wisdom
After building the Los Angeles station into a regional news powerhouse, Davis says it's easy to forget how "almost everyone in public media" predicted that his efforts to revive the station would fail.LaFontaine E. Oliver named next GM of Baltimore's WYPR
Oliver previously led the city's WEAA-FM from 2007–13.New PRPD president looks to visit stations, expand year-round projects
Abby Goldstein leaves Pittsburgh's WYEP to take the position starting in June.
Kevin Harris to exit WETA's executive staff
Harris, who has been VP and TV station manager, is returning to a consulting role.New 'Morning Edition' theme aspires to be 'inclusive and inviting'
The recast theme blends a faithfulness to the original melody with new instrumentation and electronic beats.Comings and goings: NPR names Gilbert VP for news programming, Adewunmi joins 'TAL' ...
Plus, hirings and promotions at KQED, KPBS and Paragon Media Strategies.
House Appropriations subcommittee approves funding increase for CPB
The bill would add $50 million to CPB's appropriation.'Field Work' co-hosts aim to give farmers tip sheet on sustainable practices
The new APM podcast is like “‘Car Talk' for farmers,” says content manager Annie Baxter. But listeners won't get advice over the phone.WYSO gets boost from donor Dave Chappelle — a rare live show
The comedian is helping out his hometown station during its first months of independence from Antioch College.Greg Petrowich picked as WFYI's new leader
Petrowich now leads WSIU Public Broadcasting in Carbondale, Ill.Mitch Teich to lead North Country Public Radio
Teich has worked for Milwaukee Public Radio since 2006.KQED to study how to reach and engage millennials with science media
The station's science team teamed up with science communications experts on a three-year, $3 million research project backed by the National Science Foundation.Union complaint against KUOW dismissed
A Washington state labor relations agency disagreed with SAG-AFTRA's claims that KUOW had retaliated against employees for joining a union.PRSS rolls out training program that aims to cultivate new generation of public radio engineers
Station leaders are increasingly saying that the lack of qualified engineers in the system is "keeping them up at night."VIA Public Media adds Bucknell U.'s FM station
VIA Public Media will offer internships and train Bucknell students.
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