Among many other accomplishments, he illustrated a scholarly work on the history of comic books and wrote record reviews in four-panel comic-strip form.
Category: Radio
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Voice of America Director Sues Trump Officials Over Shutdown
The lawsuit by the director and journalists is the latest legal challenge to the administration’s bid to dismantle the government-funded broadcaster.
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Who Are the CEOs of NPR and PBS, Katherine Maher and Paula Kerger?
The two public media organizations will be represented before Congress by executives with very different résumés.
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PBS and NPR Funding Has Been Threatened Before
Republicans in Congress have made several attempts to defund NPR and PBS over the last half-century.
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PBS and NPR prepare for a showdown with Congress.
Top executives from the public media networks are bracing for a hearing on Wednesday organized by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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Betty Bonney, 100, Dies; Her Song for a Yankee Star Was a Big-Band Hit
“Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio,” which she sang with the Les Brown band, celebrated DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak in 1941. She also sang on Sid Caesar’s “Your Show of Shows.”
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New York Public Radio to Lay Off About 7% of Staff
The elimination of 21 full-time roles is the latest in a series of reductions at the organization.
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NPR and PBS Stations Brace for Funding Battle Under Trump
Republicans in Congress have tried to defund public media for decades. With the help of Elon Musk, could they finally make good on their threat?
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Stephen King to Shut Down His 3 Radio Stations in Maine
The author, who owns the small independent stations in Bangor, said that the decision was prompted by a desire to get his business affairs in order.
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Ralph Jennings, 86, Dies; Built Up Fordham’s Public Radio Station
He transformed WFUV from “a sandbox” into a professional operation, increasing its listenership nearly tenfold.
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Warren Wilson, Pioneering Los Angeles TV Reporter, Dies at 90
In addition to covering the 1992 riots and other historically significant events, he helped facilitate the surrenders of 22 fugitives.
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Company Investigating Radios Targeted in Lebanon Explosions
The Japanese electronics manufacturer Icom said it stopped making the walkie-talkie model in 2014 and has warned about fake versions for several years.