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Mike Janssen

Mike Janssen

Digital Editor

mike@current.org

Phone: (202) 885-6419

Mike has held the role of digital editor since 2014. Before becoming editor, he covered public radio and digital initiatives in public media for Current. Mike has also written for a variety of publications as a freelancer, was a Public Media Corps fellow, 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

Moolah, Lulu, Caillou: Our top 10 articles from 2021

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | December 17, 2021

A look back at the most popular columns, farewells and deep dives from the past year.

Featured in Category

FCC filing window gives stations chance to launch new radio broadcasts

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | December 14, 2021

About three dozen pubcasters hope to emerge from an FCC application process with expanded coverage areas.

Development

Get tips on how to boost online revenue from our webinar on digital fundraising

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | November 22, 2021

As part of our “Focus on Membership” series, three experts discuss the nuts and bolts and bigger picture of effective digital fundraising.

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.

Development

Get tips on seeking journalism grants from our Local that Works webinar

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | October 20, 2021

Our “Pathways to Philanthropy” webinar included essential elements of a successful pitch and mistakes to avoid.

Programs/Content

New funding expands reach of public radio’s hip-hop/R&B format

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | October 19, 2021

Stations in Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Jackson, Miss., will join the CPB-supported Urban Alternative format with the goal of reaching new listeners.

People

KTNA GM to step down next year

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | September 17, 2021

Corinne Smith has led the Alaska station since 2016.

System/Policy

Cleveland’s Ideastream will grow radio audience with addition of WKSU to network

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor and Tyler Falk, Reporter | September 16, 2021

Kent State University trustees approved Wednesday a public service operating agreement with Ideastream.

System/Policy

We answered your questions about salaries and pay equity in our latest webinar

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | September 10, 2021

Our “On the Money” webinar featured a look at results of Current’s first-ever salary survey and expert advice on how to earn what you deserve.

System/Policy

New initiative brings together pubmedia leaders to focus on DEI efforts

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | August 30, 2021

Created by Furman University and South Carolina ETV, the Public Media Diversity Leaders Initiative convenes its second session next month.

System/Policy

Current’s 2021 Public Media Salary Survey

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor and Jacob LaGesse, Student Innovation Staffer, Reynolds Journalism Institute | July 22, 2021

More than 1,900 readers told us about what they earn in public media. See the key findings and dig deeper into the data.

System/Policy

Current’s first-ever pubmedia salary survey finds age and gender gaps, higher union wages

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor and Jacob LaGesse, Student Innovation Staffer, Reynolds Journalism Institute | July 22, 2021

A closer look at some highlights from the data.

Collaboration

Watch our webinar about collaborations that are shaping public media

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | July 22, 2021

As part of our “In This Together” series, we spoke with Ideastream Public Media’s Kevin Martin and Scott Finn of Vermont Public Radio/Vermont PBS.

People

Tim Black steps up to CEO at WNIN

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | July 8, 2021

Black was previously VP of development at the station.

Programs/Content

NPR will end ‘Ask Me Another’ in September

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | June 21, 2021

The weekly hour of comedy, trivia and music airs on more than 300 stations.

Local That Works

A look at WFAE’s ‘intentional strategy of inclusion’

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | June 11, 2021

In our latest Local that Works webinar, leaders from the North Carolina station shared how they’ve created a culture of openness and risk-taking.

System/Policy

Watch our webinar about how stations adapted to the pandemic’s challenges

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | May 27, 2021

For our series on “The Way We Work Now,” we spoke with Nine PBS CEO Amy Shaw and KUOW GM Caryn Mathes.

Local that Works

Democratizing journalism: City Bureau’s public access reporting model

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | May 17, 2021

Watch our Local that Works webinar about how City Bureau is engaging diverse audiences, training grassroots journalists and holding government agencies accountable.

CPB

CPB has ‘no immediate plans’ to recruit new ombudsman

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | May 7, 2021

CPB has had an ombudsman — and sometimes two — since 2005.

System/Policy

New FCC rules spare pubcasters from foreign sponsorship disclosures

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | May 6, 2021

The commission reined in proposed regulations that had sparked concern at NPR and PBS.

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