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NPR named Adrienne Brown VP of development operations and services.

The next virtual meeting of the BPR Community Forum is scheduled for Wednesday May 12, 6:00-7:30 PM via Zoom. The BPR Community Forum is a volunteer group

Eric Waters (ericwatersphotography.com) Artists color our communities, bring creative thinking to challenges and issues and expand our understanding of the world. But quantifying that impact—showing the value artists contribute—is often difficult beyond economics and hard numbers. Many in the arts struggle to sell their work or simply work in ways that isn’t sellable. Because of that, even before the pandemic, economic instability was an everyday reality for many with careers in the art...

Content Director Catherine Komp joined Blue Ridge Public Radio in September 2020 as the organization’s first Director of Content, leading BPR’s talented team of local journalists and content creators, overseeing national programming and facilitating collaborations and engagement initiatives.    Catherine has nearly two decades of experience in public and nonprofit media and is recognized for her expertise in developing talent and award-winning local content, managing complex proj...