The Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System (VIPBS) is in search of a candidate to fill their Chief Operating Officer position. The successful candidate will lead, plan and manage all aspects of the Operations, Production, Programming, Producers, Facilities, New Media and Information Technology at the VIPBS. The COO will establish plans and set objectives and goals […]
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The Public Radio Program Directors Association (PRPD) hosts its annual Public Radio Content Conference August 26-29, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The conference brings together professionals from more than 800 stations and networks nationally to discuss public radio content, participate in professional development workshops, and engage with other public radio professionals. The full schedule of events […]
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Shula Neuman of Saint Louis Public Radio, Brent Wolfe of WUNC, and Gabrielle Jones of WCVE were elected in June to the Board of Directors for The Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA). Jonathan Reeves of KASU, a returning board member, was confirmed. PMJA was formerly known as the Public Radio News Directors Incorporated, but the […]
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NPR’s Rob Schaefer retired this June after 40 years in media, 18 of those spent at NPR. He started in public media as a volunteer at WBFO in Buffalo, NY and remained in the media industry working for NBC and Mutual Radio Networks prior to joining the NPR team. Schaefer was the afternoon newscast Senior […]
Continue ReadingThis year, Amazon Echo will capture 66.6% of the US smart speaker-audience, while Google Home will capture 29.5%. Though Amazon Echo is losing share as other players, like Google as well as smaller rivals, begin to grow—smart speaker usage is accelerating.
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Gina Carter-Simmers, GM of WJSU-FM in Jackson, Miss., died Tuesday after battling breast cancer for nearly two years. She was 49. Carter-Simmers was active in public broadcasting for more than 20 years. She previously worked at WUAL-FM in Tuscaloosa, Ala.; KRWG in Las Cruces, N.M.; Public Broadcasting Atlanta, and Alabama Public Television. She had led […]
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The Hallmark Channel will televise a July Fourth event from the East Lawn of the White House featuring former American Idol singers, military bands and fireworks. Meanwhile, at the north end of the National Mall, PBS’ annual A Capitol Fourth will present a similar lineup with bigger musical acts, including the Beach Boys. The White […]
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