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current.org > 2026 > 04 > new-york-community-radio-stations-plan-merger

New York community radio stations plan merger

1+ hour, 5+ min ago  (332+ words) Radio Catskill in Liberty, N.Y., and WIOX in Roxbury, N.Y., have agreed to a merger, the community radio stations announced Thursday." The stations, which both provide public radio service across the Catskill Mountains, signed a memorandum of understanding to move forward with…...

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current.org > 2026 > 04 > comings-and-goings-pmc-exec-steps-down-baltimore-public-media-announces-host-changes

Comings and goings: PMC exec steps down, Baltimore Public Media announces host changes …

20+ hour, 16+ min ago  (330+ words) Erin Moran stepped down from her leadership role at Public Media Co. Moran joined PMC in 2002, shortly after the company was founded, as a principal advisor on financial matters. She later worked as COO and CFO before becoming CEO in…...

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current.org > 2026 > 03 > arkansas-tv-creates-fund-for-donations-supporting-pbs-dues

Arkansas TV creates fund for donations supporting PBS dues

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (686+ words) Katie Adkins / Arkansas Advocate A PBS fan attending the March 12 Arkansas TV Commission meeting holds a sign expressing support for maintaining PBS membership. This article was'first published by the Arkansas Advocate'and is republished here under a Creative Commons license. It…...

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current.org > 2026 > 03 > colorado-public-broadcasters-explore-merger

Colorado public broadcasters explore merger

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (417+ words) Rocky Mountain Public Media in Denver and the operator of KUNC in Greeley, Colo., have signed a nonbinding agreement to explore a merger, the stations announced on their websites Friday." The nonprofit organization Community Radio for Northern Colorado operates KUNC…...

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current.org > 2026 > 03 > pbs-itvs-partner-on-youtube-channel-for-long-form-documentaries

PBS, ITVS partner on YouTube channel for long-form documentaries

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (905+ words) In April, PBS Documentaries will premiere "The Tallest Dwarf," a feature-length film about community building among little people. PBS is expanding its already sizable YouTube footprint through a partnership with ITVS, the San Francisco'based producer of Independent Lens. The organizations…...

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current.org > 2026 > 03 > jordan-siegler-named-executive-director-of-wisconsin-public-media

Jordan Siegler named executive director of Wisconsin Public Media

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (153+ words) Jordan Siegler has been named executive director of Wisconsin Public Media, University of Wisconsin'Madison Provost John Zumbrunnen announced Wednesday. Siegler has served as interim executive director of WPM since the death of Heather Reese in 2024." Siegler has served in leadership…...

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current.org > 2026 > 03 > comings-and-goings-louisville-public-media-appoints-coo-news-director-leaves-kunc

Comings and goings: Louisville Public Media appoints COO, news director leaves KUNC …

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (246+ words) Ellen Oost was promoted to COO of Louisville Public Media. Oost joined the station in 2018 as director of development and later worked as VP of development and marketing, co-interim CEO and VP of revenue. In her new role, she will…...

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current.org > 2026 > 03 > wfuv-gm-chuck-singleton-to-retire

WFUV GM Chuck Singleton to retire

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (189+ words) Chuck Singleton, GM of WFUV in New York City, will retire in June, he told Current in an email. The station's licensee, Fordham University, will begin a search for his successor and aims to hire for the role by July…...

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current.org > 2026 > 03 > apmg-partners-with-tech-company-to-streamline-distribution-of-marketplace-digital-content

APMG partners with tech company to streamline distribution of ‘Marketplace’ digital content

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (907+ words) A partnership between American Public Media Group and media tech company Distributed Media Lab is introducing a new way to distribute Marketplace's digital content to public media stations." The partnership gives participating stations the ability to integrate what DML calls…...

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current.org > 2026 > 03 > how-mister-rogers-tackled-cold-war-fears-and-why-it-still-resonates

How Mister Rogers tackled Cold War fears and why it still resonates

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (829+ words) Lady Aberlin (played by Betty Aberlin) glares at King Friday as he justifies his preparations for war in the third episode of the "Conflict" series. Mister Rogers" Neighborhood often tackled complex social and emotional issues. One series of episodes that…...