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North Carolina’s largest public radio station has banked $20 million in cash with strong broadcast numbers and listener support, but it has also left gaps. Now WUNC is seeking a new president and a vision for moving forward in a shifting universe of local news and media.

Originally published on May 21, 2021 9:49 am Connie Walker, a longtime public radio leader and president and general manager of North Carolina Public Radio - WUNC, died on May 19 in Durham, North Carolina. She was 59. The station’s acting president, Nora Casper, said Walker had been on medical leave since February but the specifics about her cause of death were not shared by the family. Walker had been with the station for 16 years and led it for 12 of those years. During her tenure, she oversaw tremendous growth, including expanding a signal in Fayetteville, guiding the station through ...

NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO Pres./GM CONNIE WALKER died WEDNESDAY (5/19) at 59, the station has disclosed. No cause of death was given, but WALKER had been on medical leave since FEBRUARY, with NORA CASPER serving as Acting President/GM in WALKER's absence.WALKER joined the UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA's public radio operation and News-Talk WUNC/CHAPEL HILL as News Director in 2005, became Interim PD in 2008, and was upped to Pres./GM in 2009. She previously served as News Dir., Reporter, and ...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On Wednesday, February 10, Governor Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 36, 2020 COVID Relief Bill Modifications, into law. On Thursday, February 11, the updated revenue forecast was released. This is the first forecast since May 2020, still early in the pandemic. According to the new report, expected revenue collections are “well above” the May 2020 forecast. Issue Insights COVID-19 On Wednesday, February 10, Governor Cooper and Secretary Cohen announced another revision to the vaccine priority groups and the timing. They expect t...