People
Comings and goings: Steve Nelson will leave NPR, WETA hires CTO …
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Nelson was senior director of programming for NPR.
People
American Public Media Group selects Jean Taylor as CEO
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Taylor succeeds Jon McTaggart, who announced last year plans to leave the organization.
Obituaries
Neal Conan, journalist who covered wars and anchored live broadcasts for NPR, dies at 71
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“Neal did every job you could do in radio,” said Robert Siegel, former “All Things Considered” host, of his longtime colleague. “He was terrifically gifted at everything.”
System/Policy
WYSO plans move to historic Yellow Springs building with boost from Dave Chappelle
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The station will lease space from Chappelle, a major WYSO supporter, who bought the building last year and is renovating it to meet the station’s needs.
People
Comings and goings: KUNM names news director, Houston Public Media adds ED of business ops …
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Megan Kamerick became a KUNM volunteer in 2005 and has also been a reporter, producer and host.
System/Policy
President Biden nominates three directors for CPB board
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If confirmed, the nominees would fill three of four vacant board of director seats.
Development
Why independent documentary filmmakers want new and improved funding models
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Filmmakers who search high and low for production money say public media must find ways to increase support for their work.
Obituaries
Gene Purcell, Wisconsin Public Media director, dies at 61
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Purcell died from injuries sustained in a traffic crash last week.
People
Minnesota’s Northern Community Radio hires David Baes as executive director
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Baes succeeds longtime GM Maggie Montgomery.
System/Policy
How pubmedia’s lack of openness, transparency around pay is hindering the push for fairer salaries
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As employees press for higher pay and paths for career advancement, those trying to fix the problems say they’re encountering reticence, reluctance and outdated research tools.
People
Bill Stotesbery, CEO for Austin PBS, will retire
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Stotesbery has led the station since 2004.
People
Jim Rademaker named GM for WGVU Public Media
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Rademaker most recently worked as GM for WCMU Public Media.
People
Comings and goings: Tara Gatewood leaves ‘Native America Calling,’ WNYC hires deputy editor …
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Gatewood joined “Native America Calling” in 2005.
Obituaries
Former WMFE CEO Stephen McKenney Steck dies at 77
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Steck is credited with growing the station’s annual budget from $250,000 to more than $9 million when he retired.
Engagement
5 takeaways from a KPCC/LAist engagement project with child care providers
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An ambitious multimedia initiative taught the Los Angeles station’s team “how to enrich our storytelling, broaden our relationships, and spark conversation.”
Development
Study finds public TV outpacing radio in donor growth
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Public TV saw “incredible growth” in sustainers, according to the donorCentrics Benchmarking Project. Meanwhile, public radio may face a “downward slope” in revenue.
Programs/Content
Program directors point to multiple reasons for Triple A audience growth
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Listeners have been tuning in more frequently and listening longer. In some markets, they’re hearing new voices and more beats in the music mix.
People
NPR promotes Isabel Lara to chief communications officer
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The position is new at the network.
Obituaries
Former WNET VP Carmen DiRienzo dies at 65
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As a lawyer who oversaw corporate affairs and business development, DiRienzo guided the creation of Vme, a Spanish-language digital multicast service.