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Karen Everhart

Karen Everhart

Managing Editor

karen@current.org

Phone: (202) 885-6414

Karen Everhart is managing editor of Current, supervising a team of staff reporters and editors, freelance contributors, designers and student interns. She joined Current back when Barney and Carmen Sandiego were the big stars of PBS Kids and stayed on to cover every major beat — public TV, CPB and public radio — over two decades as a reporter and senior editor. In 2007, Karen began focusing on public radio’s digital initiatives and how local broadcasters were adapting to the demands of multiplatform media distribution. After hours, she’s into bicycling, cooking for family and friends and live music events.

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At a fork in his career path, GBH’s Jon Abbott reflects on how pubmedia can evolve and innovate

By Karen Everhart, Managing Editor | December 13, 2022

“If we’re going to learn and grow together, we have to do it together,” Abbott says, describing the philosophy that has guided his work.

Programs/Content

Pipeline 2023: Our annual survey of shows coming to public TV

By Terry Fischer, Contributing Editor, Mike Janssen, Digital Editor and Karen Everhart, Managing Editor | November 11, 2022

Our annual look at national programs coming to public television includes 104 series and specials.

System/Policy

‘Challenging in all the right ways’: What our readers say about their best bosses

By Karen Everhart, Managing Editor | September 13, 2022

Readers told us that they value bosses who are supportive and focus on developing talents.

System/Policy

Four station leaders share how they’re setting priorities after taking the reins

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor, Karen Everhart, Managing Editor, Julian Wyllie, Reporter and Tyler Falk, Reporter | August 26, 2022

GMs and CEOs who have stepped into their roles within the past two years told Current about how they’re seeking to build teams, improve workplace culture and strengthen community service.

Programs/Content

Pipeline 2022: Our annual survey of shows coming to public TV

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor, Karen Everhart, Managing Editor and Terry Fischer, Contributing Editor | November 15, 2021

This year’s Pipeline list includes 121 series and specials in the works for January 2022 and beyond.

System/Policy

Fear, personal interests often hinder station mergers

By Karen Everhart, Managing Editor | June 1, 2021

Consultant and former pubmedia executive David Brugger discusses the complications that can doom potential deals.

ATSC 3.0

Watch our webinar about ATSC 3.0 and HD Radio

By Karen Everhart, Managing Editor and Scott Fybush, Freelance Contributor | February 15, 2021

We discuss these technologies with Steve Bass, CEO of Oregon Public Broadcasting.

System/Policy

In PBS’ 50th year, Paula Kerger sets course to ‘speak to the moment of what is happening now’

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter and Karen Everhart, Managing Editor | December 3, 2020

Instead of celebrating great moments of PBS’ history, 2020 has been a year to figure out what will “meet the needs of people right now,” says the organization’s president and CEO.

Programs/Content

Pipeline 2021: Our annual survey of shows coming to public TV

By Karen Everhart, Managing Editor, Mike Janssen, Digital Editor and Terry Fischer, Contributing Editor | November 9, 2020

Current’s latest survey of new programs coming to public TV provides a snapshot of 117 productions in the works for national distribution.

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