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“We believe that bringing production and distribution under the same roof will provide a more streamlined process for our station partners and be a seamless experience for our listeners,” said an APMG executive.
Dave Kansas will leave his position as president of American Public Media as part of the restructuring.
APM also promoted Thomas De Napoli to chief strategy officer of APM Studios.
The bargaining unit includes reporters, producers and editors.
“I started thinking about what I wanted to do next and how I can help people in a variety of ways. I had a lot of time wandering the desert to think about it.”
The efforts come amid personnel controversies and calls for change within the broader organization.
McQueen was the sole Black host on the syndicated music service.
The organization is also ending the podcast “The Hilarious World of Depression.”
About two dozen staffers have agreed to separate from the organization or take furloughs.