System/Policy
Upside to digital acquisitions: reaching audiences where they are
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Stations have found that monetizing their local news sites takes experimentation and “a lot of learning.”
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Stations have found that monetizing their local news sites takes experimentation and “a lot of learning.”
“The Splendid Table” airs on more than 400 public radio stations.
Altman will continue leading the dual licensee while the board seeks his successor.
NPR promoted Vickie Walton-James to acting managing editor for news, while Ammad Omar steps up to chief national editor.
“We are no longer able to sustain support of In the Dark and we are immediately beginning to explore opportunities to find a new home — either for the entire enterprise, outside of APMG or for the talented journalists, within APMG,” a spokesperson said.
The nomination of another Biden appointee, Kathy Im, still awaits confirmation by the Senate.
In addition to the cuts, the EP of CIR’s “Reveal” has also left the organization.
NASA Inspires Futures for Tomorrow’s Youth, a new initiative, will pair 100 NASA STEM professionals with students ages 9–14.
Teresa Frontado left KUT in Austin, Texas, to join WAMU.
After retiring from WILL-TV, she started Harbison Learning Systems, where she was able to continue building the web-based Instructional Technology Marketplace.
“This is really the first step in the next 50 years of NPR,” said CEO John Lansing.
Yolanda Sangweni was promoted to VP of programming and new content development for NPR.