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Lulu Garcia-Navarro will leave NPR
“I need a break,” she announced on Twitter.20 media projects selected as semifinalists in the 2021 Local that Works contest
Many entries focus on news, social issues, and diversity and inclusion in storytelling.Seeking objectivity in journalism is getting in the way of speaking truth
The pursuit of objectivity has been used for decades to silence the voices of women and people of color. But many newsroom leaders are beginning to come around on the issue.
Comings and goings: Bob Feinberg promoted at WNET, Janice Hui named managing director for ‘Frontline’ …
Bob Feinberg most recently worked as VP, general counsel and secretary for WNET.Jeff Tucker appointed GM of Idaho Public Television
Idaho’s Board of Education unanimously approved Tucker’s appointment.CEO Mark Stanislawski to retire from Southern Oregon PBS
Stanislawksi has led the station since 2001.
5 lessons we learned turning our podcast into animated shorts for public TV
The father-daughter hosts and creators of "You Must Know Everything" found that collaboration and self-promotion can expand the reach of a homegrown project.WPR’s Mike Crane will resign in October
“It’s been a truly stressful couple of years both personally and professionally,” Crane told Current, “so I plan on restoring my energy and spirit, and then deciding what’s next.”Tina Pamintuan appointed CEO of St. Louis Public Radio
Pamintuan succeeds Tim Eby, who left the station last year.Comings and goings: A. Rima Dael joins NPR board, journalists leave KPBS and GPB …
Dael was hired as WSHU’s station manager in 2019 and has managed the station’s day-to-day operations since last year.New initiative brings together pubmedia leaders to focus on DEI efforts
Created by Furman University and South Carolina ETV, the Public Media Diversity Leaders Initiative convenes its second session next month.TPT creates endowment for STEM programs with $9M bequest
The William D. Wells Fund, established with a legacy gift from a donor who supported the station anonymously for decades, will generate funds for the station’s STEM and education initiatives.Debbie Hamlett will lead WCMU Public Media
Hamlett succeeds Jim Rademaker, who left the station in July.Comings and goings: Decker joins CPB as SVP, Stanton leaves PBS Reno ...
In addition to working for stations, Decker most recently worked for Public Media Management and the Signal Infrastructure Group.What pubmedia can learn about DEI from the for-profit world
The corporate focus on metrics and data in achieving diversity initiatives can shift internal conversations from “what we’ve always done” to a rationale for specific changes.
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