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NFCB names co-directors to lead organization
Serah Mead and Gretchen Aston-Puckett will lead the organization beginning next year.
Deal for WHYY to acquire WPSU set to finalize
About 70% of WPSU's employees will continue working at the station under WHYY’s management.
Central Florida Public Media gains donors, engages with community through annual punk concert
The fundraising event has raised over $25,000 for the station.
WBHM leader leaves due to conflicts with university licensee
William Dahlberg said the “nail in the coffin” for his decision to leave was the expectation that the station follow Alabama's new Gulf of America law.
Nine PBS receives $11M in Ready to Learn funding for literacy initiative
The award follows the Department of Education’s cancellation of about $23 million in Ready to Learn grants last year.
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Alabama Public Television survey finds majority of respondents support keeping PBS
A Virginia-based research firm surveyed 600 Alabamians this month on their opinions about the network’s programming and funding.Comings and goings: SVP to leave MPT, former GBH CEO to lead museum …
Travis Mitchell is leaving Maryland Public Television to lead a Baltimore museum.Study finds NPR’s ‘Up First’ boosts news knowledge and trust
The study also found that listening to the podcast was especially effective in increasing news knowledge among participants who listened to right-leaning podcasts.Station Resource Group, Public Television Major Market Group will merge
Leaders of the organizations’ boards are searching for an executive director to lead the new nonprofit.
Comings and goings: WETA hires finance VP, AmDoc promotes staff …
Meghan Biggs will be VP of finance and accounting for WETA.Matt Shafer Powell named WUOT director
Powell returns to the station after previously serving as director of news content.PBS Digital Studios, PBS SoCal team for ‘The Drawing Room’
The new series starring comedian, cartoonist and writer Mo Welch was pitched as “Hot Ones meets Bob Ross.”
Comings and goings: Chicago Public Media appoints managing editor, Michigan Public adds news strategy editor …
Veronica Toney joined Chicago Public Media as managing editor of community and platforms.Alabama Public Television board chooses political polling firm for survey research
Cygnal, a Virginia-based company that describes itself as “center-right,” will poll Alabamians on their views about the state network and its programming.Ohio stations PBS Western Reserve, Ideastream Public Media to merge
The organizations, which collectively lost almost $4 million last year due to the rescission of federal funding, said combining forces will increase their chances of long-term stability.
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