CPB Names Kathy Merritt as Chief Operating Officer and Debra Sanchez

Danyell Irby Leads Leadership Changes At Baltimore Public Media

Baltimore Public Media has named Danyell Irby as the public broadcaster's Chief of Content. Irby, who joined the organization in 2020 as Executive Director of News at WYPR, brings over 25 years of experience in public and commercial radio.

CPB Makes Several Leadership Changes

Kathy Merritt, left, and Debra Sanchez The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has promoted Kathy Merritt to executive vice president and chief operating officer, while Debra Sanchez becomes executive vice president, government and external affairs and acting corporate secretary. The changes come as the organization faces unprecedented threats to its funding from the federal government. President/CEO Patricia Harrison called them “both accomplis…

CPB Selects A COO and a Government Relations EVP | Radio & Television Business Report

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has promoted from within to fill the position of EVP/Chief Operating Officer and, concurrently, another woman to serve as its EVP of Government and External Affairs and Acting Corporate Secretary. Please Login to view this premium content. (Not a member? Join Today!)

CPB Names Kathy Merritt as Chief Operating Officer and Debra Sanchez

Service Links Group:  Apr 11, 2025Categories: Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 11, 2025) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has promoted Kathy Merritt to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and Debra Sanchez to Executive Vice President, Government and External Affairs and Acting Corporate Secretary. Merritt will oversee CPB’s Operations, as well as Radio/Journalism, System Strategies, Next Generation…