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Jenn White New Host Of NPR’s 1A

May 7, 2020May 8, 2020 kevincarter NPR, WAMU

• American University’s WAMU 88.5/Washington has named Jenn White as the new host of the nationally syndicated NPR show 1A, with a

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More Than Ever, Music Is Essential

May 3, 2020 kevincarter KCMP, The Current

• Starting Monday, May 4 at 1pm, Minneapolis Public Radio Triple A KCMP (89.3 The Current)/Minneapolis-St. Paul will kick off its

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Condolences: WNYC’s Richard Hake

April 26, 2020April 27, 2020 kevincarter WNYC

• Richard Hake, a beloved and trusted news host and reporter for New York Public Radio (NYPR) outlet WNYC/New York since

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Harcourt Flies With Jet In Mornings

April 13, 2020April 13, 2020 kevincarter 88.5, KCSN

• Public, member-supported Southern California Triple A 88.5 FM announced that four-year station veteran “Jet” has plugged in next to

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88Nine Names New Executive Director

April 9, 2020 kevincarter 88Nine, Radio Milwaukee

• Award-winning entertainment management veteran Kevin Sucher has been tapped as the new Executive Director of non-comm WYMS (88Nine Radio Milwaukee)/Milwaukee.

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Drew Named President Of MPR

April 8, 2020 kevincarter Minnesota Public Radio, The Current

• Jon McTaggart, President & CEO of American Public Media Group (APMG) and CEO of Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), announced

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NPR Names New Public Editor

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 kevincarter NPR

• NPR has contracted for the services of distinguished media ethicist Kelly McBride of the Poynter Institute to serve as its

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NPR Names Chief Marketing Officer

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 kevincarter NPR

• Michael Smith, a recognized brand marketing executive has been named Chief Marketing Officer of NPR, starting April 6. Smith

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The Current Seeks A New MD

March 8, 2020 kevincarter Minnesota Public Radio, The Current

• Minnesota Public Radio’s influential Triple A outlet KCMP (The Current)/Minneapolis is actively scouring the highways and back roads of America

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WUNC Music Adds First On-Air Host

February 24, 2020 kevincarter WUNC

• WUNC Music, the Triple A Music Discovery streaming radio station produced by NPR News-Talk WUNC-FM/Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, is adding its