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Missouri radio stations will become independent nonprofits
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St. Louis Public Radio, KCUR and Classical KC will be governed by independent nonprofits.
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St. Louis Public Radio, KCUR and Classical KC will be governed by independent nonprofits.
Supporters said the cut would undermine public safety, government transparency, education, high school activities and local storytelling.
The new PBS Kids series is a literacy show “about different ways to communicate … and understanding peoples’ points of view,” says creator Tim McKeon.
The staff announced their intent to unionize earlier this month.
Perez had been serving as the station’s interim CEO.
Shawn Castellanos was named EVP and chief revenue officer for WETA.
Last year, a subcommittee had recommended zeroing out public media funding.
The music station purchased San Francisco’s KREV for $3.75 million in an October bankruptcy auction.
Gordon acknowledged the station’s financial difficulties and said she aims to lead with transparency.
Bodley is leaving for a position at WVTF in Roanoke, Va.
The commission’s proposal to boost localism in broadcasting won’t make a significant difference to public radio, according to comments filed by NPR.
Vic Vela said the station “exploited my health condition … only to terminate me as soon as they had to deal with my disability.”