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Margaret Low on her ‘double homecoming’ to WBUR
Low is returning to public radio in January to lead the Boston station.Julian Wyllie joins Current’s reporting team
He’ll report from Washington on public TV and CPB.Why the Public Broadcasting Act needs an update to save local public media journalism
A former CPB board member argues that the funder's Regional Journalism Collaboratives "are based on priorities set by Washington, not localities."
WBUR hires Margaret Low as CEO
Low returns to public media after leading The Atlantic's events division.WETA CEO Sharon Rockefeller receives National Medal of Arts
In presenting the medal, President Trump joked that he now hopes to get "good publicity" from "PBS NewsHour" and "Washington Week."KERA hires Nico Leone as CEO
Leone has led KCUR for seven years.
John Hess named GM of WUWM
Hess is currently COO at Arizona Public Media.‘Masterpiece’ promotes Susanne Simpson in move to bolster program development
Simpson is stepping up to EP to allow Rebecca Eaton to focus on developing new original projects as EP-at-large.American Archive collaborations expand scope, purpose of digital collection
The archive's efforts include working with universities, public media stations and preservation organizations around the country.Florida's WMFE taps CPB veep as new leader
Erika Pulley-Hayes has worked for CPB since 2005.Public media looks to new CMS for systemwide boost to web offerings
With CPB's backing, a push to transition NPR station sites to a new content management system has expanded to include TV stations and joint licensees.Third Coast Festival names new executive director
Shirley Alfaro's experience in arts and media administration has included a role with StoryCorps Chicago.Joshua Johnson to leave '1A' for MSNBC
WAMU will continue the show after Johnson's departure in December.NPR Illinois appeals to university trustees for exemption from confidentiality policy
Trustees said they are "committed to working on a solution" to the standoff over how to handle tips about sexual harassment on campus.Comings and goings: NPR board names vice chair, KQED launches housing desk ...
Wonya Lucas has served on NPR's board since 2017.
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