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With boot camp, Public Media Women in Leadership seeks to prepare participants for rising careers in system
Open to women, nonbinary professionals and men of color, the seven-month program also aims to reshape leadership ranks in pubmedia.Comings and goings: Raney Aronson-Rath named editor-in-chief of ‘Frontline,’ David Greene appointed host for KCRW’s ‘Left, Right & Center’ …
Aronson-Rath’s expanded title reflects the many editorial partnerships she’s led for “Frontline.”Larry Josephson, pioneering producer and freeform host, dies at 83
“He was the original politically incorrect guy on the radio, and that’s why I loved him,” said former WBAI producer Caryl Ratner during a tribute to Josephson that aired Thursday.
WETA and subsidiary officially recognize union for ‘PBS NewsHour’ staff
A spokesperson for WETA and its subsidiary, NewsHour Productions, said earlier this month that the organizations planned to voluntarily recognize a new union of content staffers.Paula Kerger unveils performance series, highlights LBJ’s vision for public TV as a public-private partnership
PBS’ president announced a fall debut for "Next at the Kennedy Center" during her executive session for TCA's virtual press tour.Mable Haddock, founding president of National Black Programming Consortium, dies at 74
“A true trailblazer, she was a warrior in the fight for equity in public media, and a friend to all,” said Leslie Fields-Cruz of Black Public Media.
For midterms, America Amplified will use community engagement to answer questions about voting
The project aims to give audiences and communities "information they need to participate in the midterm elections," says Managing Editor Alisa Barba.Upgrades to PBS Passport seen as only one part of the solution to public TV’s fundraising challenges
With improvements coming to PBS’ members-only streaming service, development strategists at the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference advised stations to invest more in digital fundraising.James Muhammad will leave Lakeshore Public Media to lead Classical California network
Muhammad has led the Indiana stations since 2013.How DocScale helps filmmakers and stations measure impact of their work
A media evaluation tool developed by ITVS gives producers new insights on issues that audiences want to talk about.Comings and goings: NPR makes changes to its politics team, WKAR appoints two senior managers …
Megan Pratz left Cheddar News to join NPR as political editor.Current Crossword: 'Deciphered'
The name of a popular NPR podcast is key to solving our latest puzzle.Maryland Public Television provides free audio of public affairs programs to radio stations
The MPT Regional Radio Service is distributing content to public and commercial stations.NPR adds two co-hosts to 'Planet Money'
Jeff Guo and Nick Fountain join six other co-hosts on the economics show.WITF backs CDP as strategic investor alongside GBH
The Pennsylvania station wanted to “secure the foundation” of CDP’s technology buildout, according to a spokesperson.
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