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NEPM, Latino Newsletter team up for election-focused media training

Journalist Julio Ricardo Varela is guiding high school students as they report on the Latino vote in western Massachusetts.

“Sometimes, the most valuable insights come from looking beyond our immediate environment.”

Public media plays a critical role in helping young children understand and cope in an increasingly difficult world.

The site’s name, Unum, is taken from the U.S. motto “e pluribus unum” — from many, one.

“Kit has been a transformational leader in public media,” said Julie Adler Raskind, board chair for ideastream.

The board also heard messages of support for CEO Jarl Mohn.

The host and producer of the award-winning podcast share tips for framing investigative stories.

WVPT’s licensee approved the merger “to strengthen its operational and strategic position moving forward.”

“I am unable to devote the amount of time that the current situation … demands of the NPR board chair to be truly effective,” said Roger LaMay.

Nancy Zieman had announced her retirement due to health issues in September.

A conference session followed up on an at times contentious panel discussion at last year’s event.

The station’s former GM says public media’s mission statement should be “To be important.”