For now, the bundle is available only to new members of 34 stations.

Before joining NPR, Irene Noguchi worked for the New York Times, Politico, Vox and public media stations.

The podcasts produced by Ball State PBS, East Tennessee PBS, KERA and WNET are expected to debut next year.

The hyperlocal publication enlisted community members to tell the story of Bernard Cannon, who takes weapons off the streets of Syracuse's South Side.

Kaplan, who joined NPR in 1997, became the network’s VP of audience insights.

The option allows digital natives “to give to what they love," said NPR CDO Leora Hanser.

“This is a story for anybody who cares about justice and cares about … holding people to account,” said Holly Edgell, managing editor for the Midwest Newsroom.

By centering its coverage on women of color, the radio show and podcast digs deep to bring new voices and perspectives to public media.

Leyva will be the station's sixth leader since 2013.

During his 14 years at WPR’s Eau Claire studios, Ross hosted a regional arts series and co-created a live variety show.

More than 50 years after "the Beatles of comedy" debuted on the Los Angeles station, Proctor is taking his podcast on the air.

“The current strength and vitality of public media took decades to come to fruition," write the authors of a new study. "Because organizations and media systems take time to mature, funders and industry leaders should continue to take the long view in the task of rebuilding local news.”

Sara Robertson most recently worked as SVP of production at the Texas station.

The collaborative based at WUSF in Tampa will provide reporting to 12 local public and commercial outlets.