But then it got an offer. And another one.
University president leads effort to improve station-college relations.
That's the story from Dennis O'Shea, the university spokesman who has been acting as the station's general manager since the summer, when it began searching for a replacement g.m. In mid-March, the university canceled interviews with four finalists for the job, saying it would delay hiring until after deciding what to do with the station. O'Shea said Maryland PTV and Minnesota Public Radio's parent, American Public Media Group, both approached the station, and that their interest sparked the university to open a formal solicitation of proposals. Hopkins may decide to explore a partnership, to sell the station, or to simply keep the status quo. Spokesmen at APMG and MPT confirmed that discussions had taken place.