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Los Angeles stations unify branding as PBS SoCal
Survey research confirmed that recasting KCET as PBS SoCal Plus would be a “slam dunk” for building digital viewership.Comings and goings: Connecticut Public appoints CCO, WHRO hires news VP …
Vanessa de la Torre was promoted to CCO of Connecticut Public.Northwest Public Broadcasting receives gift of radio station
NWPB also received a seed grant “to explore, develop and implement local programming options."
Robin Hilton to host NPR's ‘All Songs Considered’
“I'm thrilled — and grateful — for the chance to lead the show in this next chapter, with more curation, conversations and musical companionship,” Hilton said.Public Media Venture Group partners with tech company to build content syndication networks
PMVG plans to work with up to five stations to build regional partnerships for sharing news coverage.GBH News to launch Equity and Justice reporting unit
A grant from the Barr Foundation provides “seed funding” for GBH News to build the “capacity and intention to support this work in perpetuity,” says Executive Editor Lee Hill.
Current Crossword: 'Recovery Period'
Our latest crossword puzzle takes a cue from the history of public broadcasting for its theme.NPR appoints Katherine Maher as president and CEO
Maher will take over for outgoing CEO John Lansing, who plans to retire.How anti-diversity laws are jeopardizing pubmedia's DEI efforts
Leaders in public media fear the state laws could have a “chilling effect” on DEI work at some stations.Scott Woelfel named GM for Arizona PBS
Woelfel succeeds Adrienne Fairwell, who departed last year for South Carolina ETV.New streaming sitcom 'In the Know' digs for the funny in public radio
From Zach Woods and Mike Judge, the stop-action animated show is chock full of Terry Gross cracks and Ken Burns cameos.Robert Keenan named GM of KIXE
Keenan has worked for the station since 1990.Andrew Batt named executive director and GM of Iowa PBS
Batt succeeds Molly Phillips, who plans to retire Jan. 31.Comings and goings: WAMU hires CCO, IRSC Public Media revamps music station …
Michael Tribble joined WAMU in Washington, D.C., as CCO.WFIT promotes Stephen Yasko to GM
Yasko has managed the Florida station’s programming since 2022.
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