KXT 91.7 FM welcomes Lesley James as Assistant Program Director
October 12, 2022The experienced music tastemaker joins North Texas’ award-winning Triple-A music station
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KERA and Denton Record-Chronicle move towards acquisition
September 27, 2022DALLAS/FORT WORTH – The Denton Record-Chronicle, Denton County’s primary local newspaper, and KERA, North Texas’ source for PBS and NPR programming, are moving towards KERA’s acquisition of the Denton Record-Chronicle. The two organizations are currently in a discovery phase, with plans to close the acquisition in 2023. “This arrangement gives us the opportunity and the […]
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KERA’S ‘FRAME OF MIND’ GOES STATEWIDE
September 16, 2022Now in its 30th season, the independent film series is reaching more audiences than ever DALLAS/FORT WORTH — KERA’s acclaimed television program, Frame of Mind, is returning this fall. Now in its 30th year on the air, the program features the best independent film and video from Texas-based filmmakers. In a first for the program, […]
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KERA welcomes Jamie Jackson, Paul DeBenedetto to its growing news and radio teams
August 29, 2022DALLAS/FORT WORTH – KERA is thrilled to welcome two additional members to its growing news and radio teams — Jamie Jackson as KERA News Morning Edition Host, and Paul DeBenedetto as Managing Editor Daily News. Both roles will serve North Texas audiences by helping to deliver the essential local, statewide and national news they rely […]
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KERA welcomes Aishah Rashied Hyman as Senior Vice President, Development
July 8, 2022DALLAS/FORT WORTH – KERA is pleased to announce Aishah Rashied Hyman joins the public media organization as Senior Vice President of Development. “KERA’s essential services have never been more critical to North Texas,” says Nico Leone, President & CEO of KERA. “And key to KERA’s critical services is a strong and engaged membership base. That’s […]
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Dallas City Council Approves KERA’s Proposal To Manage WRR 101.1 FM
June 8, 2022WRR 101.1 FM will remain a locally programmed classical station, operated by KERA and owned by the City of Dallas.
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KERA hires Kimberly Singleton as Chief Financial Officer
June 3, 2022DALLAS/FORT WORTH – KERA is pleased to announce Kimberly Singleton has joined the public media organization as Chief Financial Officer. “We are thrilled to welcome Kimberly to our leadership team,” says Nico Leone, President & CEO of KERA. “KERA is growing at an exciting pace and deepening its critical services to North Texas. We couldn’t […]
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KERA and the Fort Worth Report launch local journalism collaboration
May 19, 2022The nonprofit newsrooms are working together to expand Tarrant County local news.
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KERA Enters Final Confirmation Process To Manage Dallas-Based Classical Station WRR
May 13, 2022(Dallas/Fort Worth) — KERA and the City of Dallas, Office of Arts and Culture are in the final confirmation process of a management agreement for Dallas-based classical music station WRR 101.1 FM — the first licensed broadcast station in Texas and one of the nation’s oldest operating radio stations. KERA has submitted a proposal in […]
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Benji McPhail Joins KXT 91.7 FM As Program Director
February 11, 2022The experienced program director will lead the Triple-A music station and a growing team.
