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The voices of NPR: How four women of color see their roles as hosts
Leila Fadel, Michel Martin, Ayesha Rascoe and Juana Summers have taken over host chairs at NPR’s flagship news programs. They’re thinking holistically on how to lead when it comes to representative news.Michael Rathke dies at 59
Rathke worked at stations including WRTI, New Hampshire Public Radio and Georgia Public Broadcasting.Following NPR dispute, stations consider their future on Twitter — or off
Some stations received donations and notes of support after announcing that they would stop using the platform.
Debbie Hamlett to lead Milwaukee PBS
Hamlett succeeds Bohdan Zachary, who announced he was stepping down last year.PRSS begins assessing needs for next technology upgrade
The Public Radio Satellite System is seeking a contractor to research future connectivity needs of stations large and small.Twitter drops 'government-funded' label from NPR, PBS
Twitter also removed the label from public broadcasters outside the U.S.
Membership revenues dip in latest CDP analysis
While membership fundraising slipped during the three-month reporting period, the decline in donor acquisition slowed.GBH News sharpens focus on diversity and inclusion through Maynard Institute program
In addition to rethinking its editorial workflow, the newsroom aims to build a staff that closely mirrors the demographics of Boston by 2027.How a composer’s accidental career builds on the legacy of ‘Sesame Street’
“I just never thought this was my thing and so I sort of fell into it," says music director Bill Sherman. "But now I just love it."Cross-border partnership brings NextGen TV to Cincinnati–Northern Kentucky market
An agreement between KET and Public Media Connect is the first in which separately owned public broadcasting networks are cooperating on an ATSC 3.0 launch.How a Chicana-run community radio station changed the 'cultural soundscape' of public broadcasting
"Chicanas who stepped up to the microphone for the first time were not only hearing their own voices audibly broadcasted over public airwaves, they also were announcing the arrival of a sonically distinct Chicana public sphere."With a news service on the way, an organization supporting Minnesota radio stations continues to grow
The news service will be transformative for Ampers, as well as "a very needed product and project for the citizens of Minnesota,” CEO Joel Glaser said.Comings and goings: WYPR appoints CCO, NHPR hires development leader …
Jonathan Blakley stepped up from interim to permanent chief content officer for WYPR.NPR stops using Twitter because platform is 'undermining our credibility,' CEO says
Some stations have also announced that they're leaving the social media platform.NPR partners with Spotify to boost podcast advertising
"The partnership ... allows us to expand sponsorship categories to get more business,” says Gina Garrubbo, CEO of National Public Media.
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