CEO of Lehigh Valley Public Media, which includes PBS39, is out after 15 months

 

Months after Lehigh Valley Public Media significantly cut staff amid financial turmoil, the organization is now without a CEO.

Hasanna Birdsong is no longer in the position after little more than a year, Laks Srinivasan, chair of the board of directors of Lehigh Valley Public Media, confirmed to The Morning Call. He did not offer further details.

“We have no further comment at this time,” Srinivasan said.

Birdsong could not be reached for comment.


It’s yet another organizational change for the Bethlehem public media organization, which includes PBS39, WLVR radio and the Lehigh Valley News website. In the last year, it has faced the loss of federal funds and laid off about half of its employees.

Another LMPM executive has also left: Paul Acampora, who was vice president of development, is the new executive for Catholic Charities Diocese of Allentown. He joined LVPM in February. Read more