The production executive who ascended to CEO in 2021 cited a need to “ease back on work load” in announcing his departure.
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Comings and goings: NPR hires Western bureau chief, Rocky Mountain Public Media adds two executives …
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Ravenna Koenig, who first joined NPR in 2014 as an intern, became Western bureau chief for the National Desk.
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Robert MacNeil, founding co-anchor of ‘PBS NewsHour,’ dies at 93
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MacNeil, a television journalist who had the “courage to be boring,” favored substance over flash.
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Comings and goings: Stephanie Kuo named PRX VP, Wade Lee promoted at KUT …
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Kuo joined PRX in 2018 as a project manager and has also been director of training/content development.
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Comings and goings: Bobby Carter named host and series producer of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts, Jack Corbett named ‘Planet Money’ visual host …
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Bobby Carter, who first joined NPR as an intern in 2000, was promoted within NPR Music.
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Favian Perez tapped as CEO of Nevada Public Radio
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Perez had been serving as the station’s interim CEO.
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Comings and goings: WETA hires chief revenue officer, Maine Public appoints chief programmer …
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Shawn Castellanos was named EVP and chief revenue officer for WETA.
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Jennifer Gordon named CEO of WTVP
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Gordon acknowledged the station’s financial difficulties and said she aims to lead with transparency.
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Renai Bodley to step down as KPCW GM
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Bodley is leaving for a position at WVTF in Roanoke, Va.
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Austin Fuller joins Current’s editorial team
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A journalist with extensive experience in daily reporting, Fuller most recently covered business for the Orlando Sentinel.
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Comings and goings: Maryland Public Television appoints CFO, WYSO adds to newsroom …
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Patricia Fitzhugh was hired as VP and CFO for Maryland Public Television.
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Ron Bornstein, Wisconsin pubcaster who changed NPR’s trajectory, dies at 91
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Though he’s often credited for saving NPR from bankruptcy in 1983, Bornstein’s influence on public broadcasting ran much deeper than his interim stint as NPR president.
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Karen Lincoln Michel will leave CEO role at IndiJ Public Media
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Michel will transition to a role focusing on the organization’s “local Indigenous journalism efforts.”
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Futuro Media names co-CEOs
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In their new roles, Marlon Bishop will also be Head of Podcasts and New Business, while Peniley Ramírez will serve as Head of News and Investigations.
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Comings and goings: KQED hires VP of philanthropy, ‘NewsHour’ director retires …
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Lynne Slattery most recently worked at the Obama Foundation as director of development for Southern California and the Southwest.
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Natalie Pillsbury will lead PBS Western Reserve
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Pillsbury currently works as director of strategic content initiatives for Ideastream Public Media.
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Joyce Slocum, CEO of Texas Public Radio, dies at 66
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Slocum, who had led Texas Public Radio since 2014, died of complications from colon cancer.
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Comings and goings: CPB hires general counsel, NETA EVP plans to retire …
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Evan Slavitt will step in as SVP and general counsel for CPB.
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Helen Barrington named GM of KAZU
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Barrington succeeds Mik Benedek, who retired from the position.
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Texas Public Radio CEO Joyce Slocum enters hospice care
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Slocum, who became TPR’s leader in 2014, has colon cancer.
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Tim Fallon to become CEO emeritus of Lehigh Valley Public Media
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Fallon has led the organization for 12 years.