System/Policy
Pennsylvania’s WITF, ‘LNP’ newspaper eliminate 24 jobs
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A spokesperson said the restructuring resulted from last year’s merger between WITF and the daily newspaper.
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A spokesperson said the restructuring resulted from last year’s merger between WITF and the daily newspaper.
Avanza’s goal “is to be not only a radio station but a community resource,” says Program Manager Edgar Zuniga.
Also, New Yorker writer Jelani Cobb will receive a Writers Guild award for his contributions to a “Frontline” documentary.
The Bible Broadcasting Corp. will pay $1.9 million for the station.
KRCB’s location was “considered prime real estate by mobile providers,” the station COO said.
With Myre’s move to a new position at NPR, he and his wife Jennifer Griffin are again competing on a beat.
The Boston Globe says WGBH released the reporter after learning of “past statements linking vaccines and autism.”
The station will receive $25.9 million in auction proceeds.
Also, American Public Media hires a chief of on-demand and cultural programming.
WITF will share a channel, and WQED will move to a lower frequency.
An elimination of funding could result in a severe downsizing at the network.
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