System/Policy
Chicago Public Media announces buyouts
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CPM CEO Melissa Bell called the decision “proactive.”
CapRadio alleges theft in lawsuit against former GM Jun Reina
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The lawsuit against Reina and other unknown defendants seeks at least $900,000 in damages.
People
Comings and goings: VP Sarah Gilbert leaving NPR, CCO leaving Public Media Group of Southern California …
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Sarah Gilbert’s last day with NPR will be next month.
Programs/Content
How ‘This Way Out’ is preserving its collection of historic audio from the LGBTQ movement
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Producers of the weekly radio magazine that debuted in 1987 are excavating recordings stored in closets and in obsolete formats.
People
Clarence Copeland promoted to CEO of Louisiana Public Broadcasting
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Copeland has worked for the station since 1997.
Programs/Content
Rick Steves series premiering this fall takes viewers through thousands of years of European art
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“This series is something I’ve waited to do my whole career,” says Steves, host and writer of the APT-distributed series.
Development
Minnesota Public Radio receives $56M gift for classical music
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The donation is the largest in the organization’s 55-year history.
People
Comings and goings: CPB hires VP, KERA appoints CFO …
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CPB hired Cheraine Stanford as SVP of television content strategy. She previously worked for WPSU in State College, Pa.
People
Juana Summers to host NPR’s ‘All Things Considered’ and ‘Consider This’
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Summers begins on air June 27.
Tech
How pandemic evacuations created openings for pubcasters to build new studios
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Disruption and dislocation allowed some public media stations to plan — and even finish — upgrades to their headquarters.
People
Stephanie Horton named GM of Colorado Springs–based music stations
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“It is an absolute privilege to serve not only KCME, Jazz 93.5 and their remarkable team, but all music lovers in the Pikes Peak Region and beyond.”
People
Comings and goings: PBS Kids hires VP, ‘NewsHour’ names White House correspondent …
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Adriano Schmid will join PBS Kids as VP of content, and Laura Barrón-López will report for “PBS NewsHour.”