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<\/span>Program Director | Kansas Public Radio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Location: Lawrence, KS
Deadline to apply: 15-June-2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Description:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kansas Public Radio (KPR), a public media organization licensed by the University of Kansas and serving Eastern and East Central Kansas, is in search of a Program Director. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The KPR Program Director is responsible for supervising and coordinating the station\u2019s eclectic on-air programming that includes local and NPR news, classical, jazz and folk music, community programming and more. The Program Director leads a team of local hosts and stays on top of listener and media trends to ensure the station\u2019s relevance in a changing media landscape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duties include supervising on-air talent, scheduling program times and air shifts, producing on-air content for campaigns, and filling in for program hosts and producers as needed. In addition, the Program Director produces local programming, serves as a senior staff member, corresponds with listeners regarding station programming and represents Kansas Public Radio at station events. The position is supervised by the News Director and\/or Assistant News Director. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidates must include an aircheck (by way of mp3 file or audio CD) as part of the application process. To be considered, one must apply online at Job Posting – Program Director<\/a>. The application deadline is June 15, 2026 and may continue until a pool of qualified applicants is identified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>Morning Host\/News Director | WEMU-FM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Deadline to apply: 26-June-2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WEMU is seeking an experienced news leader to host NPR\u2019s Morning Edition<\/em> and help shape the future of trusted, community-centered journalism in southeast Michigan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based in Ypsilanti \u2014 just six miles east of Ann Arbor and 30 miles west of Detroit \u2014 WEMU is an award-winning public radio station with a unique dual format of news and jazz, plus blues and roots music. We provide essential hyperlocal coverage to Washtenaw County<\/a> and the surrounding communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our audience is highly educated, civically engaged, and deeply connected to the region\u2019s vibrant cultural scene. WEMU partners with premier events and organizations including the Ann Arbor Art Fairs, Ann Arbor Summer Festival, Michigan Jazz Festival, and the Detroit International Jazz Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a rare opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a newsroom with strong community trust and significant editorial freedom. Our team is small, collaborative, and ambitious, giving the successful candidate the ability to help shape newsroom structure, priorities, and growth. WEMU maintains strong relationships with elected officials, schools, local governments, nonprofits, and regional news partners to expand the depth and reach of our reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With no local daily newspaper or television news operation dedicated to the market, WEMU serves as a primary source for in-depth local journalism across the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Southeast Michigan offers an exceptional quality of life, with easy access to urban, suburban, and rural living \u2014 all within commuting distance of Ypsilanti and Eastern Michigan University, WEMU\u2019s licensee. Our team recently moved into a brand-new, state-of-the-art broadcast facility on EMU\u2019s beautiful campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And wherever you are in Michigan, you\u2019re never more than 100 miles from a Great Lake!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apply online: https:\/\/careers.emich.edu\/jobs\/radio-announcer-morning-host-news-director-ypsilanti-michigan-united-states<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>Director of Broadcasting | WYSU-FM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Location: Youngstown, OH
Deadline to apply: Not Stated<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WYSU-FM, a premier public radio station and vital community institution, seeks a visionary, strategic, and innovative leader. This pivotal role champions the station’s operational excellence, financial sustainability, and regional impact. Oversees all facets of station operations, including programming, engineering, underwriting, fundraising, marketing, and compliance, while fostering a collaborative environment for professional staff and student broadcasters. Balances a rich tradition of National Public Radio (NPR) news and classical music with emerging digital media landscapes, serves as the primary face and voice of WYSU-FM within the university, across the community, and on the national public broadcasting stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oversees operations as applicable to the assigned area, including supervision of staff and implementation and administration of all programs and\/or services. Plans, develops, and implements organizational initiatives with significant operational scope and complexity. Works under general direction and develops guidelines and processes in accordance with policies and procedures for lower-level employees. Interprets and develops regulations, policies, etc. for the guidance of other employees or the public. Supervision from above the director-level may be received in the form of memos, staff conferences, or other periodic communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about the position and apply online: https:\/\/www.schooljobs.com\/careers\/ysu\/classspecs\/newprint\/1452899<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PRIMA.ORG will post job listings for PRIMA member stations upon request.
<\/strong><\/span>Send posting information to stephen.a.williams@wmich.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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