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November 19, 2018
WQXR/New York, Met Opera Team For 'Aria Code' Podcast
NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO Classical WQXR/NEW YORK is teaming with the METROPOLITAN OPERA for a new 10-episode podcast on opera's legendary arias. "ARIA CODE" will be hosted by GRAMMY-winning Bluegrass star RHIANNON GIDDENS and will … more »
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October 24, 2018
Depelsha McGruder Named COO At New York Public Media
Longtime VIACOM executive and MOMS OF BLACK BOYS UNITED/M.O.B.B. UNITED FOR SOCIAL CHANGE Founder/President DEPELSHA MCGRUDER has been named COO of NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO. MCGRUDER, who spent 17 years (2000-2017) at VIACOM, most recently as SVP, … more »
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August 23, 2018
New York Public Radio Names Lisa Baird As Chief Marketing Officer
NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO, parent of News-Talk WNYC-A-F and Classical WQXR/NEW YORK, WNYC STUDIOS, GOTHAMIST, and the JEROME L. GREENE PERFORMANCE SPACE, has named LISA BAIRD as its Chief Marketing Officer, effective SEPTEMBER 10th. BAIRD, who will … more »
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July 12, 2018
WQXR/New York Adds New Dir./Music Products, Promotes Four Others
NEW YORK PUBLIC MEDIA Classical WQXR/NEW YORK has made a series of major appointments and promotions, starting with LUKAS KROHN-GRIMBERGHE being named Dir./Music Products. KROHN-GRIMBERGHE, who starts at the station on AUGUST 13th, will continue to serve … more »
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May 9, 2018
New York Radio Personality John Vidaver Dies
Condolences to family and friends of longtime NEW YORK radio broadcaster JOHN VIDAVER, who died MONDAY (5/7) in ORADELL, NJ at 70. VIDAVER worked for several stations in the NEW YORK market, including Rock WNEW-F, AC WYNY (Y97), Classical WNCN and WQXR … more »
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May 3, 2017
June LeBell, Longtime WQXR/New York Host, Dies At 73
JUNE LEBELL, one of the first women to host Classical radio shows, has passed away. LEBELL died SUNDAY (4/30) of ovarian cancer in SARASOTA, FL at 73. LEBELL joined THE NEW YORK TIMES Classical WQXR-A-F/NEW YORK as an announcer and producer in 1973 … more »
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January 16, 2017
Tulsa Radio, TV Personality Bill Hyden Dies At 93
Condolences to family and friends of former TULSA radio and TV personality BILL HYDEN, who died TUESDAY (1/10) at 93. HYDEN started his career at the UNIVERSITY OF TULSA's KWGS, then worked at KRMG-A and KVOO-A/TULSA, KXXO/OKLAHOMA CITY, … more »
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December 12, 2016
WQXR/New York Battles Pirate In Brooklyn Neighborhoods
NEW YORK PUBLIC MEDIA Classical WQXR/NEW YORK's battle with a pirate FM operator in BROOKLYN has drawn the attention of the NEW YORK POST. The pirate, operating at 105.7 FM, causes interference to WQXR's signal in the KENSINGTON, WINDSOR TERRACE, … more »
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October 10, 2016
Peter Allen, Former Radio Voice Of The Metropolitan Opera, Dies At 96
Condolences to family and friends of PETER ALLEN, the radio voice of the METROPOLITAN OPERA for 29 seasons, who passed away SATURDAY (10/8) at 96, according to the NEW YORK TIMES. ALLEN joined WQXR-A-F/NEW YORK in 1947 and became MILTON CROSS' … more »
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July 1, 2016
Questlove, Two Others Join New York Public Radio Board
THE ROOTS' QUESTLOVE (AHMIR KHALIB THOMPSON), BOXGROUP Managing Partner DAVID TISCH, and attorney MARC CHAMLIN of LOEB AND LOEB have been named to the Board of Directors of NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO, owner of noncommercial News-Talk WNYC-A-F and … more »