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WHRO CEO Bert Schmidt announces plans to retire
Schmidt has led the station since 2007.
WHYY’s ‘Good Neighbor Club’ promotes civic engagement skills for children
The live-action series encourages school-aged kids to notice what is going on in their communities, think about solutions and push for change.
June CDP Index: Decline in new donors signals broader pressure on acquisition
New donor acquisition softened across the National Reference File median, with Radio posting the steepest decline and TV/Joint licensees holding essentially flat.
KNKX receives $1M donation to boost fundraising initiative
The Connect Northwest campaign aims to expand the station’s staff, technology and news coverage.
Rocky Mountain Public Media to acquire Colorado stations
RMPM will acquire six full-power FM licenses owned by Community Radio for Northern Colorado.
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Mark Erstling, exec who guided public media’s digital transition, dies at 76
As a CPB SVP, Erstling oversaw initiatives promoting collaboration and consolidation among stations.Natasha Thompson leaves CEO role at WSKG
Thompson had led the station since 2023.Comings and goings: Twin Cities PBS appoints leaders, KERA COO leaving station …
Amina Jaafar was promoted to EVP and COO for Twin Cities PBS.KTEP’s future management under talks between UTEP, El Paso Community Foundation
The potential agreement raises questions about KTEP’s staffing, programming and long-term operations.
Emails show viewer backlash over PBS program’s removal from Arkansas TV
Many viewers said they will not keep donating to the network or restore donations they already canceled.Kristen Spalding named WERU GM
She succeeds GM Matt Murphy, who plans to retire after 27 years with the station.Travis Bubenik named station manager of Marfa Public Radio
“At this pivotal moment, I can’t think of a better leader to guide our day-to-day operations,” said Anne Marozas, executive director.
Wyoming’s public TV network plans to drop PBS branding
The new branding will reflect the state network’s renewed focus on content that better reflects Wyoming’s communities.Comings and goings: Florida Public Media appoints executive director, Local Public adds staff after spinoff …
Andy Nichols was named executive director of Florida Public Media.Stations try to keep Learning Neighborhoods alive after Ready to Learn cuts
“I had worked really hard to build trust and transparency and relationships,” said Lenea Pierzchanowski, an education specialist for Idaho Public Television.
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