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Comings and goings: PBS promotes Simensky, newsroom expands in Hawaii …
Simensky is now Head of PBS Kids content, a new position.Nevada Public Radio lays off staff, CEO resigns amid ‘business challenges’
The station is facing “severe cash flow issues,” according to a statement from its board of directors.World Channel pursues role as early-stage co-producer of independent films
By providing more support to emerging filmmakers, EP Chris Hastings aims to bring more exposure to their documentaries and to World.Kyle Cunningham takes top job at Colorado’s KRCC
Cunningham has held the position on an interim basis since January.NPR names government broadcasting exec John Lansing as CEO
Former NPR President Kevin Klose told Current the new hire will be "perfect for NPR."Like the rest of Burns’ oeuvre, ‘Country Music’ offers ‘an opportunity to understand who we ...
Premiering on PBS Sept. 15, the documentarian's latest film follows the evolution of country music from 1923 to the mid-1990s.Comings and goings: The Current names first managing director, NPR’s Schmitz heads to Berlin …
David Safar previously worked as head of music, artist and label relations for the Minnesota Public Radio station.WGBH challenges Twitch audience to participate in live escape-room experience
Escape Lab, a social video series from WGBH, is designed to connect younger audiences with public media.How KPBS met the challenge of taking on a long-form podcast
The station's 12th podcast, a look at the art scene in Tijuana and San Diego, pushed it to explore new strategies for ...After 50 years on TV, has Sesame Street been gentrified?
To one viewer and parent, competitive pressures and fading institutional knowledge have compromised the show's "gritty urban utopianism."Fundraising leader and consultant Barbara Appleby dies at 57
Colleagues credit Appleby with promoting sustaining memberships and boosting many stations' listener support.‘America’s Test Kitchen,’ Christopher Kimball resolve lawsuit
The two parties announced an “amicable separation.”Colorado public radio station to become owner of two local folk festivals
The station's executive director said receiving the festivals was "an incredible donation."With more docs in theaters, ‘Frontline’ makes play for new audiences
“This era has been called the golden age of documentaries, and I increasingly felt that at the right time and with the ...Comings and goings: NPR adds to news desks, NJ Spotlight co-founder departs …
Among other new staffers, NPR named Krishnadev Calamur deputy Washington editor.
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