She will leave St. Louis Public Radio to begin the new job in August.

A fictional station meeting tackles the questions public media leaders can’t ignore.

Merritt is currently chief of station and system strategies.

Inspired by Kwame Alexander’s children’s book, the show is built around music videos of “real jazz” that make children want to move their feet and dance, says Julius Harper, series EP for GBH Kids.

"It's not that you can't talk about something that hasn't happened yet. It's how you talk about it if you decide to go there.”

NPR named Evie Stone EP of “Weekend Edition” and “Up First Saturday.”

The best ideas come from having an open mind and welcoming surprises.

The change follows the departure of former Executive Director Julie Drizin.

Young, who will begin May 19, is currently a senior VP at New York Public Media.

"As America Amplified steps back, it is now up to newsrooms and station leadership to pick up the baton and carry it around the track."

At a press conference Thursday, Gov. Tate Reeves said the decision represented an unfair attack on Cory Custer, his deputy chief of staff.

When asked about news attributes they value, people from opposite ends of the political spectrum aren’t that far apart, according to new audience research.

Loira Limbal will take over for Marcia Smith as CEO of Firelight Media.

“There’s nothing more American than public media,” said Chair Ruby Calvert at Tuesday’s CPB board meeting.