Author: Julie Drizin
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.
Letter from the executive director: Announcing ‘Local that Works’ finalists
Our panel of judges selected four projects that they believe deserve wider attention and adoption within public media.By Julie DrizinSeptember 17, 2018Letter from the executive director: How should pubmedia respond to Trump’s attacks on the press?
At what point would public media speak out about threats to press freedom?By Julie DrizinAugust 20, 2018After 113 episodes, it’s the last round for our podcast ‘The Pub’
We're sad to see it go, but we've been unable to make it financially sustainable.By Julie DrizinJuly 6, 2018Letter from the executive director: What we learned from our reader survey
We asked. You answered. What now?By Julie DrizinMay 7, 2018From the executive director: Tell Current how we can earn your support
We need to learn from you about how to deliver the kind of service you or your organization is willing to pay ...By Julie DrizinApril 5, 2018Letter from the executive director: What’s in store for Current in 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.By Julie DrizinJanuary 25, 2018Current unveils the Public Media Honor Roll
To mark the 50th anniversary of the Public Broadcasting Act, Current invites you to honor the individuals who brought you into public ...By Julie DrizinNovember 6, 2017How we’re working to attract new talent to pubmedia
Through our jobs site and career fairs, Current is committed to connecting job-seekers with diverse opportunities in public media.By Julie DrizinSeptember 25, 2017These ‘Local That Works’ finalists can inspire you to innovate
We've picked four finalists in our search for initiatives that have boosted audience, income and engagement.By Julie DrizinSeptember 6, 2017Tell us about your local projects that are making a difference
Who is getting into the ears and screens, hearts and minds of their listeners and viewers with locally responsive and inclusive content?By Julie DrizinJuly 5, 2017Who’s on first? The A-list of Universal subscribers to Current
Here’s a roll call of the stations that have decided to get a Universal subscription to Current.By Julie DrizinJuly 3, 2017A letter from our executive director on Current’s role in public media
You count on Current to cover the real challenges facing public media. Can we count on you to support our journalism?By Julie DrizinJune 5, 2017Why is Current launching a paywall? And other questions
Our executive director explains why we can no longer offer Current for free.By Julie DrizinMay 16, 2017A new way to keep Current: Introducing our digital subscriptions
Unlike many trade journals, Current has never charged readers for online access. But that’s no longer an option.By Julie DrizinMay 15, 2017A letter from our executive director on the power of local
Current and the Public Media Futures Forums are joining forces on a new project, Local That Works.By Julie DrizinNovember 2, 2016