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August 22, 2019
Alaska Governor Cuts Funding For Public Broadcasting
Public radio and television broadcasters are facing a financial crisis after Governor MIKE DUNLEAVY vetoed their appropriations MONDAY (8/22). DUNLEAVY, a Republican who had previously threatened to cut all funding to public media outlets, followed … more »
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June 21, 2019
Talia Schlanger To Step Away As Host Of NPR's 'World Cafe'
TALIA SCHLANGER, the host of NPR's music show "World Cafe" will step down this FALL to “pursue new creative endeavors,” reports CURRENT. SCHLANGER previously worked as a radio and TV journalist, producer and host for the … more »
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March 6, 2019
Triple A At SXSW 2019
Once again, the Triple A community will be well represented at the annual SXSW CONFERENCE in AUSTIN. KGSR (AUSTIN CITY LIMITS RADIO)/AUSTIN will again host its LIVE MORNING BROADCASTS from the W HOTEL from WEDNESDAY MARCH 13th through SATURDAY, MARCH … more »
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October 10, 2018
Maxie Jackson Named Exec. Dir. Of Pacifica Foundation
The PACIFICA FOUNDATION has named former IDEASTREAM noncommercial News-Talk WCPN/CLEVELAND Station Manager MAXIE JACKSON as Exec. Dir., reports CURRENT. JACKSON, who left WCPN in JULY after four years and is a former Pres./CEO of the NATIONAL FEDERATION … more »
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October 8, 2018
Jonathan Ahl Joins St. Louis Public Radio As Reporter
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY noncommercial WIUM (TRI-STATES PUBLIC RADIO)/MACOMB, IL GM JONATHAN AHL is joining UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS News-Talk KWMU (ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO)/ST. LOUIS as a reporter, based in the ROLLA, MO area, reports … more »
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October 8, 2018
Jonathan Blakley Named Exec. Dir. /Radio Programming, Holly Kernan Upped To Chief Content Officer At KQED/San Francisco
MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO MPR NEWS PD JONATHAN BLAKLEY is joining KQED INC. News-Talk KQED-F/SAN FRANCISCO as Exec. Dir./Radio Programming, reports CURRENT.ORG. BLAKLEY joined MPR in 2014 after 13 years at NPR; he previously was a reporter and writer … more »
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September 11, 2018
Report: NPR Board Appoves Two Experimental Fundraising Initiatives
NPR will try out two new approaches to fundraising under a resolution passed by its board last week, reports CURRENT. The two experimental initiatives include one at the end of 2018 using the network's digital platforms to raise funds for an … more »
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August 22, 2018
The Current/Minneapolis Is Podcasting Music News
MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO Triple A KCMP (THE CURRENT)/MINNEAPOLIS has launched a new podcast delivering the day’s music news headlines. Called THE CURRENT MUSIC NEWS, it will bring music fans a daily dose of essential updates for all … more »
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July 6, 2018
Current Ends 'The Pub' Podcast
CURRENT is ending production and distribution of its podcast about public media, "THE PUB." The show launched in JANUARY 2015, initially hosted by ADAM RAGUSEA and later by ANNIE RUSSELL, with GABE BULLARD as a guest host. Past … more »
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June 29, 2018
Commentator Involved In Retracted Fox News Seth Rich Story Sues NPR, Reporter For Defamation
ED BUTOWSKY, a financial advisor who was involved in the controversy over FOX NEWS CHANNEL's reporting on the SETH RICH murder, is suing NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, reporter DAVID FOLKENFLIK, and several NPR executives, alleging defamation, business … more »