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Petrowich Joins WYPR. Baltimore Public Media’s WYPR announces that journalist Sarah Petrowich joins the organization’s news team. She previously served with Delaware Public Media. BPM chief of content Danyell Irby says, “It is more crucial now than ever that we continue to hold public officials accountable and provide in-depth reporting on decisions made in Annapolis that affect our daily lives. I am excited that Sarah will bring that needed journalism excellence and ethical reporting to the WYPR news team.”

WJCT Brings Back Health Show. WJCT Public Media in Jacksonville, Florida is brining its flagship health program and podcast “What’s Health Got To Do With It?” back for a fifth season, beginning September 27. The show, hosted by Dr. Joe Sirven, airs on WMFE, Orlando; WMFV, The Villages; WGCU, Fort Myers; WUFT, Gainesville; and WQCS, Treasure Coast.

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JFMN Launches WV Sports News Service. WVTheTorch.com and the John Fredericks Media Network announce the launch of West Virginia’s newest digital newspaper: WVSportsNation.com. JFMN says this fully integrated West Virginia sports news service is designed to bring Mountaineer fans in both WV and across the country the very best and most in-depth coverage ever created in the Mountain State. WVSportsNation.com is part of JFMN’s growing portfolio of digital news and information platforms.

Season 11 of Katie Couric Podcast Debuts. iHeartMedia announces season 11 of the podcast, “Next Question with Katie Couric.” In this podcast, Couric talks with politicians, DC insiders, and journalists to uncover what’s worth attention (and what’s not). In the first episode, Couric speaks with journalist, documentary filmmaker, and best-selling author Chris Whipple, whose latest book “Uncharted” captures the human drama behind the 2024 election.

Irby Promoted at Baltimore Public Media. The corporation that operates non-commercial outlets WTMD and WYPR in Baltimore announces Danyell Irby is promoted to chief of content for both stations. Most recently, Irby served as executive director of news at WYPR, joining the organization’s leadership team in April 2020. Prior to that, she held multiple editorial and leadership roles at NPR, including anchor, editor, and senior supervising producer of newscasts.