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Union sees headway on DEI goals at NPR but highlights 'a lot more work to do'
NPR's SAG-AFTRA union issued a mixed progress report this month on its demands for addressing diversity issues within the network.SAG-AFTRA union reaches settlement with New York Public Radio
The settlement includes a wage increase and "enhancements to NYPR's parental leave policy."Comings and goings: NewsHour Productions announces staff changes, WAMU CCO leaving station …
Among other changes, Rachel Wellford was appointed EP of "PBS NewsHour Weekend."
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe steps up to host ‘Weekend Edition Sunday,’ co-host ‘Up First’
Rascoe succeeds Lulu Garcia-Navarro, who left NPR last fall for the New York Times.Chris Bolt named GM of WAER
Bolt has worked as the station's director of news and public affairs since 1995.CPB grant supports increased security for NPR staff in Ukraine
NPR began rotating hosts and other staffers from its newsmagazines and international desk through Ukraine in January.
Board of regents approves Iowa Public Radio ownership transfer
“It's extraordinarily complex, but we’re finally getting there,” said Michael Richards, board president.More than just ‘the song and dance app’: Public media stations leverage new audiences on TikTok
Stations are using TikTok to connect with local audiences and expand their reach to younger viewers.CEO Jon Abbott to leave GBH
Abbott joined GBH in 1998 and became its leader in 2007.KTNA taps brewer as new GM
Brian Robison has worked at Denali Brewing Co. for the last decade.Reset of DEI work at WNET quiets discord but hasn’t healed all rifts
The end of an employee council focused on DEI issues has lessened friction within the station. But former members say areas such as pay transparency haven't been addressed.CPB grant kickstarts second '1A' collaborative project
"We're trying to get inside the minds of most Americans in terms of how they now view the systems that return a democratically elected government."Stations encounter burnout, frustration in 'long game' of advancing DEI goals
Stations that signed on to the Public Media for All campaign have made progress in DEI work, but not without tackling internal challenges.Comings and goings: SVP leaving CPB for university role, deputy general counsel leaves NPR ...
Stephanie Aaronson will be deputy VP of communications and mass media for George Mason University.Public TV asks FCC for flexibility in preserving multicast channels amid ATSC 3.0 transition
An FCC loophole is causing problems for stations that want to join marketwide launches of the new broadcast technology.
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