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NPR Receives Vital $113 Million Infusion

April 16, 2026April 18, 2026 kevincarter NPR

• NPR announced a much needed $113 million windfall on Thursday from two charitable donors, including $80 million from billionaire

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Now Spinning: Vinyl Radio!

April 12, 2026 kevincarter Vinyl Radio, Vinylthon

• A new pop‑up station — WVYL (Vinyl Radio) — will broadcast nonstop all this week — from midnight Monday,

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WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming

April 6, 2026April 5, 2026 kevincarter WYPR

• Effective today, Baltimore Public Media launches a comprehensive update to WYPR‘s daily programming schedule, deepening local coverage and integrating

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Judge Strikes Down NPR & PBS Defunding

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 kevincarter NPR, PBS

• A federal judge in Washington has permanently struck down part of President Trump’s 2025 executive order targeting funding for

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WFUV GM Singleton Announces Retirement

March 24, 2026March 25, 2026 kevincarter WFUV

• After nearly four decades of service to Fordham University’s influential WFUV/New York, General Manager Chuck Singleton announced his impending

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Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner

March 19, 2026 kevincarter WXPN

• After four decades of soundtracking childhoods across the region and beyond as host of the Peabody Award-winning show Kids

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Oost Named COO, Louisville Public Media

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 kevincarter Louisville Public Media

• Louisville Public Media (LPM) has elevated Ellen Oost to Chief Operating Officer; a newly created senior leadership role focused

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Federal Judge Voids USAGM/VOA Layoffs

March 8, 2026March 10, 2026 kevincarter USAGM, Voice Of America

• A federal judge in Washington ruled Saturday that Kari Lake has unlawfully served as chief executive of the U.S.

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KSBR License Donated To CSUN & KCSN

February 26, 2026February 27, 2026 kevincarter The SoCal Sound

• After a nearly decade-long partnership, officials at Saddleback College in scenic Mission Viejo, CA have agreed to donate the

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Christy Tanner Named Pres. & CEO, NYPR

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 kevincarter NYPR, WNYC, WQXR

• Christy Tanner has been appointed as the next President & CEO of New York Public Radio (NYPR), which includes

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