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Mike Janssen

Digital Editor

mike@current.org

Phone: (301) 270-7240, x37

Mike joined Current as its first digital editor in 2014 and began writing for Current in 2000, covering primarily public radio and digital initiatives in public media. Mike has also written for a variety of publications as a freelancer, was a fellow with the National Black Programming Consortium's Public Media Corps from 2010-11 and has hosted talk and music shows on community radio stations in the Washington, D.C., area In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing banjo, cooking, and making coffee and cocktails.

System/Policy

KCRW employees approve union membership

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | June 15, 2019

The SAG-AFTRA bargaining unit will include more than 90 employees.

System/Policy

KCRW employees plan to join SAG-AFTRA; KUOW unit approves first contract

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | June 6, 2019

KCRW employees hope to vote this month on whether to join the union. Meanwhile, KUOW employees approved a contract after a year of negotiating.

Tech

The Public Media Stack: imagining a better tech ecosystem for today’s pubmedia

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | June 3, 2019

A former BBC executive hopes to steer public media organizations toward using digital platforms and tools that reinforce their ethics and values.

People

Comings and goings: Third Coast co-founder to depart, NPR adds Hill voice …

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor and Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | May 28, 2019

Johanna Zorn will leave the Third Coast International Audio Festival this fall.

People

UNC system taps arts school leader for TV CEO

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | May 23, 2019

Lindsay Bierman has led the North Carolina School of the Arts since 2014.

Programs/Content

After resolving disagreement, Apsell retires from WGBH

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | May 22, 2019

Apsell has led “Nova” for 33 years.

People

WPBS chooses new president

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | May 20, 2019

Mark Prasuhn takes on the job June 3.

People

Comings and goings: Myers named COO in L.A., PBS picks new public editor …

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | May 17, 2019

Jamie Annunzio Myers is the new COO of the organization formed by the merger of PBS SoCal and KCETLink Media Group.

Featured in Category

Comings and goings: Crossan tapped as ‘World’ EP, radio journalists picked as Nieman Fellows …

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | May 9, 2019

Plus new faces (and voices) at NPR, WAMU and “Latino USA.”