System/Policy
After cutting his job, NPR grants David Welna four-month extension
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The national security correspondent will continue at the network in a different role until Jan. 6.
System/Policy
Judge rejects NPR’s motion to dismiss defamation lawsuit
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The $57 million lawsuit claims NPR published defamatory statements about a Texas investor.
People
Noel King, Ailsa Chang step up to full-time hosting duties on NPR newsmags
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The hosts had been splitting their time between the news shows and NPR’s “Planet Money.”
People
NPR promotes Chris Nelson to tech VP post
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NPR’s former VP of technology operations retired earlier this month.
People
NPR’s development chief leaves for West Coast opportunity
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Stephanie Witte had held NPR’s top development job since 2017.
People
NPR’s Guy Raz to step down as ‘TED’ host
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The show will continue with a new host starting next year.
Programs/Content
Study finds NPR station websites grew audience with coverage of local midterms
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Station sites also benefited from Facebook’s “Today In” feature and a bump in search traffic.
Programs/Content
New NPR news VP looks to bolster investigative journalism, embrace working with stations
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One of Nancy Barnes’ top goals is to “expand the investigative-reporting firepower of NPR,” she told station newsroom leaders.
System/Policy
Debut of music station summit zeroes in on challenges posed by copyright law
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The first-ever Public Radio Music Summit gave station leaders a rare chance to discuss common concerns.