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Wallace Smith, radio manager who stretched ‘towards something different and bolder,’ dies at 87
“Public radio … is a better thing both for Wally Smith's successes, but also for the failures where he was willing to take on something that others were not,” said Tom Thomas, former CEO of Station Resource Group.Why NPR and Futuro Media took a chance on Lionel Messi and 'The Last Cup'
The dual-language podcast celebrates the soccer phenomenon before his final World Cup while exploring his complex relationship with Argentina.Chefs mix cultural traditions into a new batch of Create TV digital shorts
Create Cooking Challenge winners from St. Louis and Tampa, Fla., present Indian- and Cuban-inspired recipes for the how-to channel’s website.
Cheryl Hirasa appointed leader of Pacific Islanders in Communications
Hirasa succeeds Leanne Kaʻiulani Ferrer, who died last year.'Next generation of tote bags and mugs': NPR launches ad-free podcast bundle for new station donors
For now, the bundle is available only to new members of 34 stations.Comings and goings: NPR hires EP for Enterprise Storytelling Unit, NHPR announces staff changes …
Before joining NPR, Irene Noguchi worked for the New York Times, Politico, Vox and public media stations.
Current Crossword: 'Won't You Be My Neighbor?'
Grab your cardigan and sharpen your wits for our latest public media–themed crossword puzzle.A ‘true crime for toddlers’ podcast is part of accelerator to create programs for kids and caregivers
The podcasts produced by Ball State PBS, East Tennessee PBS, KERA and WNET are expected to debut next year.For Syracuse's The Stand, a resident's crusade against violence became a story with impact
The hyperlocal publication enlisted community members to tell the story of Bernard Cannon, who takes weapons off the streets of Syracuse's South Side.Comings and goings: NPR promotes Lori Kaplan to VP, PBS SoCal/KCET names SVP …
Kaplan, who joined NPR in 1997, became the network’s VP of audience insights.NPR to launch donation option for the NPR Network
The option allows digital natives “to give to what they love," said NPR CDO Leora Hanser.KCUR aims for new audiences with its first investigative podcast, 'Overlooked'
“This is a story for anybody who cares about justice and cares about … holding people to account,” said Holly Edgell, managing editor for the Midwest Newsroom.With ‘Our Body Politic,’ Farai Chideya opens a new conversation about American politics
By centering its coverage on women of color, the radio show and podcast digs deep to bring new voices and perspectives to public media.California state senator Connie Leyva to lead KVCR
Leyva will be the station's sixth leader since 2013.Alan Ross, host of Wisconsin Public Radio’s ‘Spectrum West,’ dies at 73
During his 14 years at WPR’s Eau Claire studios, Ross hosted a regional arts series and co-created a live variety show.
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