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David McGowan to retire as CEO of WJCT Public Media
“Serving WJCT Public Media through this period of growth has been a tremendous honor,” McGowan said.
Opinion: Why NPR’s dispute with CPB really is about the First Amendment
NPR’s filing against CPB is a critical step in the fight for stations' protections of freedom of speech and association.
Cleveland’s Ideastream bolsters jazz programming with ‘landmark’ $1M donation from local family
The donation from Northeast Ohio's "first family of jazz" will fund a new studio for performances and live hosting.
Penn State approves sale of WPSU to WHYY
WPSU had faced a wind-down in operations after a Penn State board committee rejected a proposed deal last month.
APTS affiliate will now be sole manager of Protect My Public Media
The American Coalition for Public Radio launched its goACPR.org campaign in May with messaging more closely tied to public radio.
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New donor surge brings generational shift to pubmedia fundraising
A new CDP analysis finds that Millennials are on the rise and on the move.Comings and goings: PBS board elects chair, NPR podcast exec leaves for Apple …
Catherine Robb, a media attorney and counsel for Haynes and Boone, LLP, was named chair of the PBS board of directors.How a new public TV sitcom is helping viewers talk about mental health
The creator of How Are We Today? drew on his own struggles to address stigmas around discussing mental health conditions.Cost savings become ‘primary concern’ in station scheduling decisions
The loss of CPB funding has prompted radio programmers to reassess the value of every show.
APMG sells ‘Brains On!’ podcast to co-creators
The first episode of Brains On! under new ownership will be released later this month.Playbook for growth: Treat radio like a vibrant platform and your audience will flourish
A cross-disciplinary focus on airtime and audience needs propelled KQED Radio’s ratings surge.New Mexico governor approves emergency funds for public media
The state will provide $6 million in additional funding to New Mexico stations to make up for the loss of federal funding.
Prairie Public event exceeds fundraising goal as PBS president delivers ‘state of the station’
The event came a day after Prairie Public announced it eliminated 12 staff positions because of state and federal funding cuts.Comings and goings: Miles Parks named co-host of ‘NPR Politics Podcast,’ Doug Mitchell leaves NPR …
Miles Parks, who will continue reporting for the Washington Desk, joined the co-host team Wednesday.WKU Public Media cuts one third of staff
The cuts were made across the organization and included positions in development, editorial, operations and production.
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