Author: Julie Drizin
Why is public media so white?
Current's executive director calls for accountability on diversity, equity and inclusion. Making public media data accessible is a start.An open letter to NPR President John Lansing: Racial justice is public media’s mission
Current Executive Director Julie Drizin responds to Lansing's call to action to confront racism.On Building Resilience: Letter from the executive director
Current has joined forces with Greater Public, Public Media Journalists Association, Public Radio Program Directors and Local that Works founder Mark Fuerst ...‘Now more than ever’ — and we really mean it
Without our conferences, what holds public media together? How do you gain insight about our industry? How do we share best practices ...This is the test of the emergency broadcast system
Public media is proving how nimble our people can be when life demands that we pivot. Journalists are truly first responders now.How public service media is rising to the coronavirus crisis
We're tracking the programs, collaborations, events and initiatives prompted by the pandemic.How to fight Trump’s ‘Capitol punishment’ for public media
When racist radio host Rush Limbaugh gets a Presidential Medal of Freedom and a standing ovation in Congress, Current's executive director is ...Current kicks off 2020 with NewsMatch boost to pubmedia coverage
Together, we raised more than $60,000 to support our service to public media.James Morgese: ‘Respect the core mission, vision and values that got us to this point ...
Let the values that have defined public broadcasting's services to the American public guide your work, says the outgoing GM of PBS ...Letter from our executive director: Public media saved my life
If you asked how you could help our executive director after she was hit by a car, here's her suggestion.Mary Anne Alhadeff on a ‘life well spent’ in public media
The outgoing CEO of KERA reflects on women in leadership roles, the need to collaborate, and why you should never tape a ...Nancy Dobbs: ‘We’re in the business of getting people to care about and engage in ...
“There needs to be a change of mindset about how we collectively serve the public,” says the outgoing CEO of Northern California ...Lloyd Wright: ‘In order to lead, you must serve’
"I give a lot of credit to those around me who have helped make WFYI and me successful," says Wright, who recently ...Current opens its 2019 Local That Works contest
Tell Current what your station is doing to become more engaging, relevant, sustainable and local, and you could win fame and fortune.Dave Edwards: ‘Focus on creating content that is meaningful to the communities we serve’
"We need to stop worrying about things we can't control," says the retired GM of WUWM in Milwaukee. "Let's continue to build ...
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