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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is defending its decision to grant nearly $58 million to a new entity to handle distribution of public media content in the U.S. NPR alleges that CPB conspired to retaliate against the radio network in an attempt to gain favor with the Trump administration.
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| Jon Bon Jovi and Pierre Robert during Live 8 – Philadelphia in July 2005. (Theo Wargo/WireImage) |
Robert, pronounced “roh-BAYR,” joined WMMR(FM) in 1981. Host Brett Porche said on-air Wednesday that Robert embodied “peace, love and rock ‘n’ roll,” more synonymous with the genre than perhaps any other on-air host in the city’s history. Police found Robert at his home following a welfare check after he did not show up for his on-air shift.
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Wednesday was a really tough day for the radio scene in the city of Brotherly Love. Donahue died after a bout with cancer. He joined KYW as a freelance reporter in 1974 and became an anchor in 1979, beginning a 35-year run.
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Bertrand’s retirement is effective Nov. 13, following his 40th anniversary at the Chicago talk station, which he celebrated in June. During his time at WGN, he hosted several shows and anchored news “on nearly every part of the clock."
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The Omaha talk radio personality will retire from iHeartMedia’s news/talk 1110 KFAB(AM) in December. For more than three decades, Sadlemyer anchored the “KFAB Morning News.”
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The commission had a surprisingly-full agenda at its October open meeting Tuesday, and has already made plans for the next one. Chairman Brendan Carr called for an end to the shutdown while also providing updates on the agency’s ongoing work if the standstill in Washington continues.
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| Neda Ulaby, Olivia Van Goor, Fred Jacobs and Michael Jewett serves as panelists for WEMU's 2025 Public Radio Music Day luncheon. (Ana Longoria/WEMU(FM)) |
Music and broadcasting experts gathered with Eastern Michigan University's 89.1 WEMU(FM) and listeners on Wednesday's Public Music Radio Day. Panelist Fred Jacobs said that figuring out new ways to create more connections between audiences and stations is the key to protecting public radio music.
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