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Representation of Hispanics and African Americans grew in leadership ranks, while the percentage of such roles held by Asians and Pacific Islanders fell.
The nomination of another Biden appointee, Kathy Im, still awaits confirmation by the Senate.
The grant will support the daily “ICT Newscast with Aliyah Chavez.”
Public TV stations fared better than radio in key fundraising categories during fiscal year 2021.
The two-year grant is part of a more ambitious plan to raise the profile of the NPR podcast on race and identity.
The administration endorsed a CPB proposal that could free up system support funds for other uses.
NPR began rotating hosts and other staffers from its newsmagazines and international desk through Ukraine in January.
The confirmed members are Elizabeth Sembler, Tom Rothman and Laura Gore Ross.
Stations in Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Jackson, Miss., will join the CPB-supported Urban Alternative format with the goal of reaching new listeners.