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FCC chair requests investigation into NPR, PBS underwriting
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In a letter to CEOs of both organizations, Chairman Brendan Carr wrote that some underwriting announcements may “cross the line” into advertising.
LAist expands news coverage through CBS Los Angeles partnership
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The partnership gives LAist access to CBS Los Angeles’ live newscasts, online livestreams and press conference coverage.
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Cara Williams Fry named GM for Northwest Public Broadcasting
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Williams Fry most recently worked for WITF Public Media in Harrisburg, Pa.
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Audie Cornish is leaving NPR
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Cornish’s last day hosting “All Things Considered” will be Friday.
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Matt Abramovitz appointed president of New England Public Media
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Abramovitz is leaving his position as a VP for WQXR in New York City.
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Bill Davis will lead Station Resource Group
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Davis previously led Southern California Public Radio and has also worked for NPR.
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Leila Fadel to co-host NPR’s ‘Morning Edition’ and ‘Up First’
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Fadel starts co-hosting duties in February and will be based in Washington, D.C.
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Comings and goings: LaFontaine E. Oliver reelected NPR board chair, WCTE names new station manager …
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Oliver, president of WYPR in Baltimore, was elected to a second term as chair of NPR’s board.
About Current
Current’s team weighs in on our most important reporting of 2021
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Though not necessarily our most popular coverage, this reporting touched on significant trends and issues that public media faced this year.
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Comings and goings: WETA hires CFO, Sandhya Dirks joins NPR …
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Ruby Goyal Aggarwal will oversee financial operations for WETA and its subsidiary NewsHour Productions.
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Liwanag Ojala named chief transformation officer for APMG
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Ojala is resigning from APM’s board of trustees to become chief transformation officer.