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FCC filing window gives stations chance to launch new radio broadcasts
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About three dozen pubcasters hope to emerge from an FCC application process with expanded coverage areas.
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Comings and goings: PBS board names new chair, NPR makes changes to longform audio team …
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Larry Irving was appointed board chair for PBS, succeeding Donald A. Baer.
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Louisville Public Media podcast explores experiences of Asian Americans in Kentucky
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Created in the wake of the Atlanta shootings, “Where Y’all Really From” became the station’s fastest-growing podcast.
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Ronnie Agnew named GM of WOSU Public Media
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Agnew most recently worked as executive director for Mississippi Public Broadcasting.
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Fred Martino named WSIU executive director
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Martino was previously director of content at KRWG Public Media.
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How a public broadcasting system ‘asleep at the transmitter’ has overlooked Latino listeners
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Research “was designed to cultivate a listening audience that would support the network financially. This strategy has, in turn, informed how NPR conceives of, and pursues, its ideal Latinx listener.”
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Yamiche Alcindor to leave ‘NewsHour’ for NBC News, will retain ‘Washington Week’ role
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Alcindor has been a political contributor for NBC News and MSNBC since 2016.
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Comings and goings: The Current names Urban Alternative content director, staff changes at WETA/NewsHour Productions …
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Julian Green most recently worked as PD for the University of Minnesota’s student-run radio station.
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NewsHour Productions takes over management of ‘Washington Week’
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WETA in Washington, D.C., is restructuring operations of two PBS news programs under its subsidiary.
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Pubmedia’s failure to retain people of color needs a closer look
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“Sometimes we decide not to ask questions when we’re afraid of what the answer may be. I suspect that may be the case when it comes to why people of color leave the industry.”
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A podcast adapted for public radio explores Midwestern food and cultural traditions
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“Eat Your Heartland Out” creator Capri Cafaro sees conversations about food as a way to emphasize what we have in common.
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Comings and goings: NPR names engineering VP, ‘BirdNote’ hires new leader …
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Nik Khilnani previously worked for Gannett and the Walt Disney Company.
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Union approves first contract with Cascade Public Media
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The contract includes protections for parents, improved pay and new anti-harassment rules.
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Stephanie Patterson joins CDP as chief customer officer
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Patterson most recently worked for American Public Media.
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Noel King leaves NPR for Vox Media
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Public radio listeners will continue to hear King on stations when “Today, Explained” is distributed next year.
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‘Jacksonville Today’ newsletter aims to broaden audience for WJCT News coverage
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Rollout of the public broadcaster’s digital news brand includes launching a website next year.
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Get a sneak peek at upcoming public media podcasts
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Public media producers are preparing a slew of new and returning podcasts for national audiences.
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Station leader calls for more coordinated podcast strategy with NPR
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Paul Maassen of WWNO said during a network board meeting that NPR and stations are working on podcasts in a “siloed environment.”
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Shawn Halford named EVP for American Public Television
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The promotion is part of a leadership transition that brings Dan Soles to APT as VP and prepares for Eric Luskin’s retirement in January.