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Tim Eby is out as St. Louis Public Radio GM
A spokesperson for the station's licensee said in a statement that the leadership change “represents the first step toward resetting the direction and operation of the station to more closely align with the mission and values of the university.”Comings and goings: PBS announces new board members, Rob Hilbert named Iowa PBS Foundation president …
Three leaders of major-market public TV stations joined the network's board.Five finalists will vie for the $20,000 Local that Works grand prize
Entries related to COVID-19, at-home learning, police misconduct and stories of immigrants and incarcerated people rose to the top.
Pennsylvania PBS pilots datacasting’s capabilities for at-home learning
Pennsylvania's governor recently announced an $8 million grant to Pennsylvania PBS to build datacasting capabilities for the seven-station public TV network to support distance learning in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Education.Radio Milwaukee launches podcast about its city's systemic racism
"By Every Measure" takes a data-driven approach to uncovering Milwaukee's racial disparities.Kevin Crane resigns as CEO of Nashville Public Television
Crane joined the station in 2000 and was named its leader in 2017.
American Public Media Group CEO Jon McTaggart will step down
McTaggart will continue to lead the organization until a successor is in place.Record-setting BTS Tiny Desk inspires donations to public radio
In just 25 minutes, the video broke the record for the most-viewed Tiny Desk performance within 24 hours of premiering.Remodel of 'Action Auction' brings new generation of supporters to annual fundraiser
The annual live broadcast, a community-building tradition for southwestern Ohio’s CET and ThinkTV stations, completed its first fundraiser Saturday using online bidding and far less airtime.Solar panels in parking lot power studios of Maine’s WERU-FM
The community radio station in East Orland has entered into a power-purchase agreement to convert to sustainable energy.Maja Mrkoci to leave CPB
Mrkoci joined the organization in 2015 after working for PBS.NPR budget for new fiscal year aims to avoid layoffs despite deficit
A projected shortfall of $29 million will be closed with furloughs and other cost-saving measures.KCRW responds to drop in income with buyouts, layoffs
The station's revenue has declined amid the pandemic due to "a large dip" in sponsorship.Urban Alternative stations seek to educate listeners about voting
WCLK in Atlanta is also providing information about voting and the U.S. Census for its community.Comings and goings: LaFontaine E. Oliver named NPR board chair, Erica Peterson leaving Louisville Public Media …
Oliver is GM of WYPR in Baltimore.
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