New president announced to lead merged PBS, The Public’s Radio organization

A Massachusetts broadcast journalism veteran will head up Rhode Island’s newly merged public media organization.

The joint board overseeing the merger of Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio named Pam Johnston as its new president and CEO Tuesday. Johnston brings 30 years of experience to the job, most recently serving as general manager of news for GBH in Boston, according to an organization statement.

Johnston, who will start Aug. 19, replaces David Piccerelli, formerly president of Rhode Island PBS, and Torey Malatia, formerly the president, CEO, and general manager of The Public’s Radio. Piccerelli and Malatia have served as co-CEOs since the merger was set in motion, and will be available during the leadership transition, the statement said.

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