Obituaries
NPR editor Petra Mayer dies at 46
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“She was ferociously intelligent, sardonically funny and made your day better by merely existing.”
People
ITVS controller Michael Shiro dies at 59
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Shiro “brought analytical acumen, ethical rigor and humor to the sober business of managing the federal public funds that supported 1,000-plus independent documentary filmmakers over his tenure.”
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Michael Soper, fundraising consultant who led PBS development in its formative years, dies at 71
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Through his efforts to share best practices in public TV fundraising, Soper gained “a wonderful perspective on stations across the country and their different kinds of needs,” said former PBS COO Neil Mahrer.
Obituaries
Thurston Briscoe, longtime public radio executive and producer, dies at 74
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“He was about as good a colleague as you could ever hope for,” said Don Lee, who worked with Briscoe at NPR.
Obituaries
Leanne Ferrer, who led Pacific Islanders in Communications, dies
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Ferrer joined PIC in 2008 and led the organization since 2014.
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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.”
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.
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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.
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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.