Author: Karen Everhart
Karen Everhart is managing editor and interim executive director of Current, supervising the editorial and business teams, freelance contributors, designers and student interns. As a reporter and senior editor over two decades, she covered every major beat — public TV, CPB, public radio and the evolution of public media's digital service strategies. After her promotion to managing editor in 2012, she helped lead Current's transition to digital-first publishing. Karen was appointed interim E.D. in April 2025.
Pipeline 2025: Our annual survey of shows coming to public TV
Our summary of national programs in the works provides details on 108 series and specials.By Karen Everhart, Mike Janssen and Terry FischerNovember 11, 2024Ron Bornstein, Wisconsin pubcaster who changed NPR’s trajectory, dies at 91
Though he's often credited for saving NPR from bankruptcy in 1983, Bornstein's influence on public broadcasting ran much deeper than his ...March 13, 2024Take a seat at the counter and we’ll dish up news that keeps you connected
As public media’s “meeting place,” Current keeps you up to date on news you need to know — and ideas that inspire ...December 13, 2023Pipeline 2024: Our annual survey of shows coming to public TV
Our annual look at national programs coming to public television includes 142 series and specials.By Karen Everhart, Terry Fischer and Mike JanssenNovember 6, 2023At a fork in his career path, GBH’s Jon Abbott reflects on how pubmedia can ...
“If we're going to learn and grow together, we have to do it together,” Abbott says, describing the philosophy that has guided ...December 13, 2022Pipeline 2023: Our annual survey of shows coming to public TV
Our annual look at national programs coming to public television includes 104 series and specials.By Terry Fischer, Mike Janssen and Karen EverhartNovember 11, 2022‘Challenging in all the right ways’: What our readers say about their best bosses
Readers told us that they value bosses who are supportive and focus on developing talents.September 13, 2022Four station leaders share how they’re setting priorities after taking the reins
GMs and CEOs who have stepped into their roles within the past two years told Current about how they're seeking to build ...August 26, 2022Pipeline 2022: Our annual survey of shows coming to public TV
This year's Pipeline list includes 121 series and specials in the works for January 2022 and beyond.By Mike Janssen, Karen Everhart and Terry FischerNovember 15, 2021Fear, personal interests often hinder station mergers
Consultant and former pubmedia executive David Brugger discusses the complications that can doom potential deals.June 1, 2021Watch our webinar about ATSC 3.0 and HD Radio
We discuss these technologies with Steve Bass, CEO of Oregon Public Broadcasting.By Karen Everhart and Scott Fybush, Freelance ContributorFebruary 15, 2021In PBS’ 50th year, Paula Kerger sets course to ‘speak to the moment of what ...
Instead of celebrating great moments of PBS’ history, 2020 has been a year to figure out what will “meet the needs of ...By Julian Wyllie and Karen EverhartDecember 3, 2020Pipeline 2021: Our annual survey of shows coming to public TV
Current’s latest survey of new programs coming to public TV provides a snapshot of 117 productions in the works for national distribution.By Karen Everhart, Mike Janssen and Terry FischerNovember 9, 2020Voice of San Diego’s guide to public schools gives audiences more of what they want
“We have never produced a product that people were this excited about and wanted this much," says Scott Lewis, VOSD's chief editor. ...March 6, 2020Pennsylvania stations collaborate on multimedia response to opioid crisis
Seven public stations wanted to demonstrate the difference public media could make in responding to a statewide epidemic. The content has helped ...February 14, 2020