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Kim Johnson to retire as GM of PBS12
Johnson joined the station in 1989 and previously worked as studio supervisor and VP of operations.CPB analysis finds steep declines in station underwriting, foundation funding
While income from individual giving grew 5% last fiscal year, stations were hit by losses in all other revenue categories.Jeff Hanks named CEO of Lakeland PBS
Hanks succeeds Bill Sanford, who announced his retirement last month.
New England News Collaborative sunsets radio show, refocuses strategy
The collaborative ended its show "Next" last month to focus on new priorities.Fear, personal interests often hinder station mergers
Consultant and former pubmedia executive David Brugger discusses the complications that can doom potential deals.WYPR plans to purchase Towson University station
The stations expect the deal to close in August.
President Biden’s proposed budget includes $475M for CPB
APTS President Pat Butler called the proposal “a good first step.”Comings and goings: Joseph Tovares to leave WMHT, Amy Tardif hired as Report for America regional manager …
Tovares is developing a podcast for U.S. and Latin American audiences.A Martínez joins ‘Morning Edition’ as host
Martínez replaces David Greene, who left the show in 2020.Watch our webinar about how stations adapted to the pandemic's challenges
For our series on "The Way We Work Now," we spoke with Nine PBS CEO Amy Shaw and KUOW GM Caryn Mathes.Podcasts vs. local news: an either-or proposition?
"For small and midsize media organizations, a new focus on podcast excellence may mean getting out of the comprehensive local news business."By joining forces, stations find new potential for boosting revenue, content
"Television and radio should be getting together. Joint licensees have advantages that neither one of us have individually."Station Resource Group leaders are stepping down
The co-CEOs started SRG in 1984.Aspen Public Radio hires Breeze Richardson to lead station
Richardson previously worked as director of strategic partnerships at WBEZ.It's time to stop giving 'the talent' a pass on bullying
"Our culture of host hero worship creates monsters, and it is long past time to break this cycle."
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