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House Appropriations Committee recommends $565M for CPB
The measure approved for consideration by the full House proposes an increase of nearly 27% from CPB’s current funding levels and recommends $20 million for a public safety program funded through FEMA.Comings and goings: Heather Riddle to lead development for APMG, Mike Sauter named VP for Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation …
Riddle, who most recently worked for Augsburg University, succeeds Randi Yoder, who retired.Sean Plater appointed GM for WHUT
Plater, an alumnus of licensee Howard University, plans to expand content production and oversee the launch of local ATSC 3.0 signals.
Honing station engagement strategies: the next phase of America Amplified
With a two-year grant renewal from CPB, the journalism initiative will work with 20 stations on community engagement practices.GBH and author Kwame Alexander partner for children’s series on music education
Alexander will be a co-EP for the production alongside Marcy Gunther, director of media development for children’s media at GBH. Kay Donmyer, a writer for “Curious George,” is co-creator and head writer.Maine Public taps Rick Schneider as CEO
Schneider returns to public media as successor to Mark Vogelzang, who retired June 30.
Erika Pulley-Hayes selected to lead WAMU
Pulley-Hayes, a former CPB VP, currently runs a public radio station in Florida.How National Trust for Local News aims to sustain community journalism
The new organization seeks to "catalyze the capital, new ownership structures, and business model transformations needed for established local and community news organizations to thrive and remain deeply grounded in their communities."Tom Calderone named CEO for Buffalo Toronto Public Media
Calderone succeeds Donald Boswell, who is retiring after more than two decades of leadership of the stations.Purdue University approves WFYI owner to operate WBAA
The Indianapolis-based public broadcaster said that it “intends to maintain several staff positions” at the station in West Lafayette, Ind.Comings and goings: GBH Kids promotes EPs, Rick Holter to leave KERA …
GBH promoted Dorothea Gillim to creative director and Marisa Wolsky to director of children's STEM media.Tim Black steps up to CEO at WNIN
Black was previously VP of development at the station.WHRO acquires oldies station with 'passionate' following
With a signal boost and rebranding of WFOS as the Time Machine Radio Network, WHRO aims to reach a new audience of listeners and future donors. “There’s nothing else like it on the air,” said CEO Bert Schmidt.Becky Magura named CEO of Nashville Public Television
Magura, who will join the station in September, is leaving WCTE in Cookeville, Tenn.Tom Rieland to retire as WOSU GM
Rieland will retire at the end of the year.
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