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Senate Appropriations Committee recommends level funding for CPB
The committee splits from the House proposal to zero out public media’s funding.Aishah Rashied-Hyman named executive director of Public Media Women in Leadership
Rashied-Hyman most recently led development for KERA in Dallas.KERA’s ‘Think’ to be distributed by PRX
Hosted by Krys Boyd, the hourlong talk show airs on more than 200 stations.
This PBS fan watched every episode of ‘American Experience’
Shane Hunt, a friends board member for Idaho PBS and a dean at Idaho State University, achieved the feat this spring.Noncommercial radio news salaries have dropped in big markets, according to RTDNA/Newhouse survey
The survey of radio news salaries showed a 2.5% decline compared to last year's survey.Comings and goings: New York Public Radio hires CDO, Classical KING appoints chief of advancement …
Jennifer Schell Podoll was named CDO for New York Public Radio.
Why public media needs to let younger decision-makers call the shots
To attract millennials and Gen Z, people under 40 need to be in the room, says media analyst Evan Shapiro.Ted Cruz questions NPR about foundation funding in letter to CEO
“What precautions does NPR take, if any, to ensure that financial contributions from its donors do not impact its editorial decisions?” Cruz asked.Comings and goings: ‘Frontline’ hires managing director, WYSO names executive director for Eichelberger Center …
Brian Eule succeeds Janice Hui as managing director for “Frontline.”‘On the Media’ adds Micah Loewinger as co-host
Loewinger was the show's first-ever reporter.Brad Dancer named GM of WSHU Public Radio
Dancer replaces Rima Dael, who left in December to become CEO of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters.Fred Child to leave ‘Performance Today’ next year
The longtime host will leave the program in October 2025.Sarah Gilbert named WAMC/Northeast Public Radio CEO
Gilbert will begin in the role next month.Pat Callahan, development exec with ‘peerless fundraising acumen,’ dies at 81
Callahan, who directed membership fundraising at five PBS stations and helped lead adoption of development software tools, retired from AZPM in 2023.Former WAMU/DCist staffers raise money for new newsroom
The 51st is planned to begin as a newsletter, with the goal of starting publication in the fall.
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