Rising Stars, Current’s initiative recognizing public media’s up-and-coming talents, grew this year. We received 171 nominations of early- to mid-career professionals. With the help of a panel of judges, we selected 35 for the spotlight.
The 2024 Rising Stars work in different areas of public media and contribute creatively in many ways. Each is making a big difference in their workplace and community.
Their profiles draw from the nominations and each honoree’s responses to a survey about their accomplishments, sources of inspiration and advice to other young professionals in public media.
This is Current’s 2024 class of public media Rising Stars — congratulations for your work and achievements. Keep shining bright! — Karen Everhart, Managing Editor
Ana Acosta Ruiz
Kylie Ambu
Cathryn Asip
Caroline Ballard
Emily Clark
Kenny Cooper
Kathleen Davis
Shantel Destra
Rawan Elbaba
Madeline Fox
Jordan Gass-Pooré
Adriana Gonzalez
Megan Grisolano
Eboni Johnson-Kaba
Angela Jorge
Mary Lane
Jojo Lorenzo
Sarah Moses
Roddy Nikpour
Toluwani Osibamowo
Halle Parker
Rebecca Richardson
J.R Rudolph
Hayley Sanchez
Alec Schaffer
Amanda Schmidt
Shannon Strickland
Ian Vosburg
Mia Warren
Saraya Wintersmith
