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NPR Names Zylstra As Chief Content Officer

June 8, 2026June 9, 2026 kevincarter NPR

• NPR announced the appointment of Nadine Zylstra as its new Chief Content Officer. In her new role, Zylstra will

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NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts

May 18, 2026May 19, 2026 kevincarter NPR

• NPR announced it is restructuring its newsroom, which will include eliminating some reporting and editing jobs, as it attempts

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30 Trips Around The Sun For Planetary Group

May 12, 2026May 12, 2026 kevincarter Planetary Group

• College and Non-Comm radio promotion, marketing and showcase company Planetary Group is celebrating its 30th year with a slate

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Busy Summer Season Ahead For WTMD

May 11, 2026 kevincarter Baltimore Public Media, WTMD

• Baltimore Public Media Triple A 89.7 WTMD/Baltimore kicks off the summer with A) new music leadership; B) the return

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Adams New Host Of ‘Marketplace Morning Report’

May 7, 2026May 8, 2026 kevincarter American Public Media

• American Public Media’s Marketplace, the most widely consumed business and economic news program in the country — in radio

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CPR Selects Kanani As Host Of ‘Morning Edition’

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Colorado Public Radio

• Colorado Public Radio (CPR) is excited to announce that Bazi Kanani has been selected as the new local host

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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