Current (https://current.org/author/juliedrizin-2/)

Julie Drizin

Executive Director

julie@current.org

Phone: (301) 270-7240, x36

Julie Drizin is the first executive director of Current, leading the organization’s content, revenue, development and community engagement strategies. Julie previously served as Director of the Journalism Center on Children and Families at the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism, where she taught undergraduates and managed the Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism. She has worked in and around public media for three decades, including stints with the Association of Independents in Radio, the National Center for Media Engagement, J-Lab, WETA and WXPN. An award-winning producer and innovator, Julie launched two successful national shows, Democracy Now! and NPR’s Justice Talking. She is a mom to two teenage daughters.

System/Policy

Letter from the executive director: Announcing ‘Local that Works’ finalists

By Julie Drizin, Executive Director | September 17, 2018

Our panel of judges selected four projects that they believe deserve wider attention and adoption within public media.

System/Policy

Letter from the executive director: How should pubmedia respond to Trump’s attacks on the press?

By Julie Drizin, Executive Director | August 20, 2018

At what point would public media speak out about threats to press freedom?

"The Pub" Podcast

After 113 episodes, it’s the last round for our podcast ‘The Pub’

By Julie Drizin, Executive Director | July 6, 2018

We’re sad to see it go, but we’ve been unable to make it financially sustainable.

About Current

Letter from the executive director: What we learned from our reader survey

By Julie Drizin, Executive Director | May 7, 2018

We asked. You answered. What now?

About Current

From the executive director: Tell Current how we can earn your support

By Julie Drizin, Executive Director | April 5, 2018

We need to learn from you about how to deliver the kind of service you or your organization is willing to pay for.

About Current

Letter from the executive director: What’s in store for Current in 2018

By Julie Drizin, Executive Director | January 25, 2018

We’re thankful for donations to our end-of-year fundraising campaign and look forward to bringing our Currently Curious project to conferences this year.

About Current

Current unveils the Public Media Honor Roll

By Julie Drizin, Executive Director | November 6, 2017

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Public Broadcasting Act, Current invites you to honor the individuals who brought you into public media, saw something special in you and encouraged your work.

About Current

How we’re working to attract new talent to pubmedia

By Julie Drizin, Executive Director | September 25, 2017

Through our jobs site and career fairs, Current is committed to connecting job-seekers with diverse opportunities in public media.

System/Policy

These ‘Local That Works’ finalists can inspire you to innovate

By Julie Drizin, Executive Director | September 6, 2017

We’ve picked four finalists in our search for initiatives that have boosted audience, income and engagement.