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NPR’s SAG-AFTRA union issued a mixed progress report this month on its demands for addressing diversity issues within the network.
The settlement includes a wage increase and “enhancements to NYPR’s parental leave policy.”
Among other changes, Rachel Wellford was appointed EP of “PBS NewsHour Weekend.”
Rascoe succeeds Lulu Garcia-Navarro, who left NPR last fall for the New York Times.
Bolt has worked as the station’s director of news and public affairs since 1995.
NPR began rotating hosts and other staffers from its newsmagazines and international desk through Ukraine in January.
“It’s extraordinarily complex, but we’re finally getting there,” said Michael Richards, board president.
Stations are using TikTok to connect with local audiences and expand their reach to younger viewers.
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.
“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 that signed on to the Public Media for All campaign have made progress in DEI work, but not without tackling internal challenges.
Stephanie Aaronson will be deputy VP of communications and mass media for George Mason University.
An FCC loophole is causing problems for stations that want to join marketwide launches of the new broadcast technology.
Friends of WLRN believes it “will be able to grow WLRN’s audience and community impact as well as increasing financial support from the community.”
A vote of approval by the Iowa Board of Regents would be the first step in a plan for IPR to operate independently.
The creators of the award-winning podcast about prison life discuss the show’s future and how they wrote their new book, “This Is Ear Hustle.”
Schwien joined Smoky Hills PBS last year and is the station’s third GM in two years.
“When Victor walked into the room, the whole room just lit up.”