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Steve Youngwood elected CEO of Sesame Workshop, Sherrie Westin named president
Youngwood and Westin will take over for Jeffrey Dunn, who will retire in June.The 'Local that Works' — and what's still needed
"The presence of frontline reporters throughout the country provides a different sort of opportunity for public media journalism: to surprise, to uncover, to find not just the local angle but the issues that are most engaging local citizens and might be of broader interest as well."WBGO staffers form union
The SAG-AFTRA bargaining unit became official through a card check agreement with management.
Sahan Journal wins 2020 Local that Works contest
The nonprofit news organization won $20,000 in Current's annual competition.Donald Boswell announces plans to leave WNED/WBFO
Boswell led the Buffalo, N.Y., stations through a 2012 merger to strengthen public radio news service for the region.To truly reflect diversity, PBS must end its overreliance on Ken Burns as 'America’s Storyteller'
It’s time to rethink PBS’ commitments to one man’s lens on American history and culture, writes filmmaker Grace Lee.
WGCU GM Rick Johnson will retire
Johnson has led the station since 2008.Comings and goings: Sharahn Thomas-Fulton named NPR VP, Houston Public Media promotes two …
Thomas-Fulton has helped with planning and logistics for every live news event covered by NPR since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.Sylvia Bugg promoted to PBS chief programming exec
Bugg will replace Perry Simon, who informed PBS he was stepping down this summer.Coalition organizes day of action for movement to fix public media's workplace culture
Public Media for All calls on those who seek to improve diversity, equity and inclusion across the system to take a break from work Nov. 10.WNIN taps college students to highlight untold stories of COVID's impact on Midwest
The station promises that listeners “won't hear these pandemic stories anywhere else.”API microgrants boost public radio stations' election coverage
The funded projects seek to "cater creatively to the local information needs of voters or tackle misinformation directly."Comings and goings: Bruce Ramer reelected CPB board chair, Chicago Public Media names new interim CEO …
Ramer joined the board in 2008 and has served as board chair from 2010–12 and since 2018.KVCR staffers speak out as licensee considers plan to revamp station
The licensee's board will present a detailed plan in December to be approved by April. The plan may include cuts to NPR and PBS programming, as well as FNX.'Here & Now' co-host is stepping down
"I’m ready to take a little break from the Here and Now, if you will, and prepare for my next challenge," he said.
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