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Comings and goings: VP leaves Chicago Public Media, Cincinnati Public Radio hires music director …
Amy Wielunski, who joined Chicago Public Media in 2017, is leaving her VP role to become executive director of VocalEssence, a nonprofit choral music organization in Minneapolis.Sesame Workshop reaches tentative collective bargaining agreement with writers’ union
The writers, who are represented by the Writers Guild of America, East, were threatening to picket outside of Sesame Workshop’s New York headquarters if a deal wasn’t reached.N.Y. Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney proposes bill to defund NPR
Tenney’s proposal follows recent criticism of the network spurred by former editor Uri Berliner’s essay for The Free Press.
Owner donates commercial radio station to California's KCLU
The donation of KSYV will help KCLU extend its broadcast to audiences that are difficult to reach due to challenging terrain.'Walk the talk': Detroit PBS reporter brings lived experience to covering criminal justice
Mario Bueno's time in prison informs his work highlighting "the true, tangible, real barriers to entry into the job market" for felons.March CDP Index: Passport users decline, but sustainers continue upward trend
In the most recent three-month period, sustainers increased by 6.9% due to an 8.4% increase for TV/Joint stations.
In FCC comment, NPR voices concern over costs of multilingual emergency alerts
The FCC has proposed creating a process for prescripted alerts in 13 additional languages to be distributed by TV and radio stations, cable providers and other services, according to a February Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.How newsroom leaders can learn to navigate challenges inherent to their jobs
A Poynter/CPB fellowship program is helping reset expectations of what it takes to manage a newsroom.Uri Berliner resigns from NPR
In a resignation letter shared in part on X, Berliner criticized NPR CEO Katherine Maher for “divisive views” that confirmed his critique of problems within NPR.Five dos and don’ts for responding to accusations of bias
If you work in public media, you’re going to hear complaints about political bias in news coverage. Station leaders share tips for managing those conversations.Sesame Workshop writers’ union votes to authorize strike
The writers, who are represented by the Writers Guild of America, East, seek new benefits and payment standards for residuals from streaming, among other protections.NPR suspends Uri Berliner for five days
The senior editor violated NPR protocols for publishing work with other news organizations.KNKX GM Joey Cohn to retire
Cohn, who led the station through its 2016 bid for independence, expects to leave the station later this year.Comings and goings: NPR hires Western bureau chief, Rocky Mountain Public Media adds two executives …
Ravenna Koenig, who first joined NPR in 2014 as an intern, became Western bureau chief for the National Desk.Looking to recognize younger talent in public media? Tell Current about your ‘Rising Star.’
Let us know by May 17 about a young professional who is making a difference in your corner of public media.
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