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Chicago Public Media announces buyouts

CPM CEO Melissa Bell called the decision “proactive.”

The lawsuit against Reina and other unknown defendants seeks at least $900,000 in damages.

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.”

“Investing in diverse donor, listener and digital user acquisition is critical to the future of local public news outlets.”

A journalist with extensive experience in daily reporting, Fuller most recently covered business for the Orlando Sentinel.

The new legislation would give a cabinet secretary the authority to hire and fire WVPB’s executive director.

Patricia Fitzhugh was hired as VP and CFO for Maryland Public Television.