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Michigan Public Announces New Director of Development

Michigan Public has announced the hiring of Daryel Peake as the station’s new Director of Development. With over a decade of experience in corporate fundraising, grant management, and nonprofit development, Peake brings a proven track record of driving impactful partnerships and fundraising growth to Michigan Public.

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WKAR’s Shawn Turner Elected to NPR Board for Second Term

Shawn Turner

The NPR Board has reelected Shawn Turner, WKAR general manager, as a member director. Turner was initially elected in February of 2024 and will serve through November 2027. The NPR board elections for the current term were held in August of 2024.  The announcement was made October 14.

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Rick Westover Named WCMU General Manager

WCMU Public Media has announced the appointment of Rick Westover as the new General Manager, effective October 1. While making the announcement, the organization points out that “with more than 20 years of experience in public media and a deep commitment to community engagement, Westover is poised to lead WCMU into a new era of growth and innovation.”

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WCMU Newsroom Interns Produce 130 stories This Summer

WCMU News Director Rick Brewer, writing on the station’s website, reports that after 13 weeks of intense training, hundreds of interviews and publishing a total of 130 stories, the cohort of four reporters of the Michigan News Group Internship graduated from the program last month. This was the sixth consecutive summer of the internship program at WCMU Public Media.

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Michigan Public Expands Great Lakes Coverage with $200,000 Grant from C.S. Mott Foundation

Michigan Public has announced a significant stride toward bolstering environmental journalism. The organization is amplifying its coverage of the Great Lakes and drinking water issues, thanks to a generous $200,000 grant from the C.S. Mott Foundation. This funding breathes new life into the Great Lakes News Collaborative, a dynamic partnership that unites Michigan Public, Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, The Narwhal, Detroit Public Television, and Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television.

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WCMU Restores Radio and TV Service to Alpena

WCMU Public Media has announced that WCML-FM and TV have returned to the air in northeast Michigan, just over five months after the station’s transmitter site west of Alpena was destroyed by a fire.

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