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Julie Drizin

Julie Drizin

Executive Director

julie@current.org

Phone: (202) 885-6453

Julie Drizin has served as executive director of Current since 2015. 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.

Local That Works

Local that Works is ending, but long live local

By Julie Drizin, Executive Director | February 23, 2023

Current is ending our Local that Works contest after six years, but we still want to hear about your innovative local initiatives.

About Current

Announcing the Public Media Honor Roll of 2022

By Julie Drizin, Executive Director | January 4, 2023

Find out who our donors named to the Public Media Honor Roll and why.

About Current

Be Current’s source, sustain our service

By Julie Drizin, Executive Director | November 17, 2022

Your donation sends our hard-working staff the message that their work matters. Your donation helps make this work possible.

Local That Works

Five finalists to compete for $20,000 Local that Works grand prize

By Julie Drizin, Executive Director | September 21, 2022

Each finalist will present their project at a virtual Grand Finale in November.

Featured in Category

Who’s on the Public Media Honor Roll for 2021?

By Julie Drizin, Executive Director | January 7, 2022

Every year as part of our donor campaign, we invite readers to nominate someone who made a difference to them or to the field of public media. This year, we received 41 nominations.

About Current

Current’s team weighs in on our most important reporting of 2021

By Julie Drizin, Executive Director | December 29, 2021

Though not necessarily our most popular coverage, this reporting touched on significant trends and issues that public media faced this year.

About Current

Nobody covers public media the way Current does. Nobody ever will.

By Julie Drizin, Executive Director | November 29, 2021

As we enter the annual season of gratitude, we’re asking you to take a moment to think about Current.

Local that Works

Five finalists selected for the 2021 Local that Works contest

By Julie Drizin, Executive Director | September 21, 2021

Each project offers a new model for reaching and engaging underserved audiences.

Local That Works

20 media projects selected as semifinalists in the 2021 Local that Works contest

By Julie Drizin, Executive Director | September 9, 2021

Many entries focus on news, social issues, and diversity and inclusion in storytelling.

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