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North Dakota House passes bill to end funding for Prairie Public
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House Bill 1255 would bar any “state officer” from spending “state funds or federal funds … to directly or indirectly support public broadcasting.”
DOD dismisses NPR, other outlets from Pentagon office spaces
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The outlets can reportedly continue to attend briefings.
People
Radio Milwaukee appoints Maxie Jackson executive director
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Jackson most recently served as CCO at New England Public Media.
People
Royal Aills named executive director for Mississippi Public Broadcasting
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Aills succeeds Ronnie Agnew, who left MPB last year for WOSU in Columbus, Ohio.
System/Policy
Former WFYI accountant charged with embezzling more than $270,000
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If convicted, Mindi B. Madison faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison.
People
Comings and goings: American Public Television promotes executive, KERA announces newsroom hires …
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Paul Higgins, a finance executive who previously worked for Politico and GBH in Boston, steps up to administrative officer at American Public Television.
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Michael Pack settles lawsuit over use of donations, agrees to pay restitution and dissolve nonprofit
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The settlement ends an 18-month legal battle between the District of Columbia and Pack’s production company.
System/Policy
Staffers at WESA and WYEP announce plan to unionize
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The proposed bargaining unit would include approximately 26 content employees.
System/Policy
For leaders of small radio stations, the job is varied and so are the challenges
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Running a small station requires broad knowledge, a knack for learning and a willingness to be a public figure in the community.
System/Policy
How succession planning can smooth transitions for new station leaders
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“Ask your team what kind of skills they want to grow and how you can support that,” said KQED CEO Michael Isip. “We have a responsibility to grow leaders for the entire system.”
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Four station leaders share how they’re setting priorities after taking the reins
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GMs and CEOs who have stepped into their roles within the past two years told Current about how they’re seeking to build teams, improve workplace culture and strengthen community service.