Kirby and Raphael Join Media Institute Board. Media pros Kathleen Kirby of Wiley Rein LLP and Heidi Raphaelof Beasley Media Group are elected to the board of trustees of The Media Institute. The Media Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization specializing in communications policy and the First Amendment.
Baltimore Public Media Names New Program Director. Baltimore Public Media names Maxie C. Jackson III program director in which he’ll oversee content strategy and programming across WYPR 88.1 FM, WTMD 89.7 FM, and Your Public Studios. Jackson most recently served as executive director of 88Nine Radio Milwaukee, “where he led transformative programming and format strategies that inspired philanthropic investment, drove audience growth, and strengthened the organization’s cultural impact.”
The WBUR Festival Returns This Spring. WBUR, Boston announces the return of The WBUR Festival happening Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30, 2026. The event features “speakers, captivating conversations, musical performances, multiple stages and a vibrant street scene along Commonwealth Avenue.”