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NPR shortens ‘It’s Been a Minute’ broadcast, adds ‘Wild Card’
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The two shows will combine for a broadcast hour carried by more than 370 stations.
‘Division Street Revisited’ introduces Studs Terkel to the podcast generation
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Chicago journalists Melissa Harris and Mary Schmich teamed up to discover what happened to people who spoke to Terkel of their hopes and dreams.
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Comings and goings: WLRN selects news staffers, Vermont Public hires for digital team …
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WLRN promoted Caitie Muñoz and Jessica Bakeman while also hiring a breaking news editor.
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WSKG appoints Natasha Thompson as CEO
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Thompson formerly led the Food Bank of the Southern Tier.
Programs/Content
NPR’s State of the Union coverage aims to reach listeners who navigate the world in two languages
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“We are doing this para la gente,” says Erika Aguilar, EP of “Morning Edition.” “That feels really good and gives you purpose.”
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Stations seek alternatives as ITVS plans to shut down OVEE platform
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ITVS will deactivate the streaming platform at the end of June.
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Anthony Padgett will leave SCETV to lead WOSU Public Media
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Padgett will succeed Ronnie Agnew, who left the station last year after a brief tenure.
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NPR’s Rachel Martin will step away from ‘Morning Edition’ for new project
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Martin is developing a project “in the realms of religion, spirituality, and meaning.”
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Comings and goings: NPR appoints VP, WAMU hires COO …
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NPR named Adrienne Brown VP of development operations and services.
Programs/Content
Reviewing border coverage uncovers risks of ‘both sides’ reporting on right-wing extremists
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A PEN America case study about a 2017 KPBS/inewsource report shows how humanizing extremists can gloss over dangerous viewpoints.
System/Policy
KPCC will rebrand as LAist 89.3
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“A cross-platform approach will be the tip of the spear of our evolution,” CEO Herb Scannell said.
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Comings and goings: NPR names booking EP, Lehigh Valley Public Media hires engagement VP …
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NPR promoted Natalie Winston to EP for booking and specials.