Current (https://current.org/author/mike-janssen/page/2/)

Mike Janssen

Digital Editor

mike@current.org

Phone: (202) 885-6419

Mike became Current's 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.

Featured in People

Kyle Cunningham takes top job at Colorado’s KRCC

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | September 6, 2019

Cunningham has held the position on an interim basis since January.

Featured in Category

Comings and goings: The Current names first managing director, NPR’s Schmitz heads to Berlin …

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor and Braeden Waddell, Editorial Intern | September 4, 2019

David Safar previously worked as head of music, artist and label relations for the Minnesota Public Radio station.

Obituaries

Fundraising leader and consultant Barbara Appleby dies at 57

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | August 27, 2019

Colleagues credit Appleby with promoting sustaining memberships and boosting many stations’ listener support.

Programs/Content

Comings and goings: Gerdeman leaves PBS, WGBH awards fellowships …

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | August 6, 2019

Gerdeman is starting a consulting service after more than five years at PBS.

People

Comings and goings: Denny exits in Wisconsin, ‘NewsHour’ staffs Ariz. bureau …

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | August 1, 2019

Garry Denny has worked for Wisconsin Public Television for 33 years.

System/Policy

Virginia network announces rebranding

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | July 30, 2019

The Richmond-based Community Idea Stations are adopting a new network-wide name.

System/Policy

Michigan university gets go-ahead from FCC to build out educational broadband

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | July 26, 2019

Northern Michigan University will take its rural broadband service to the state’s Lower Peninsula.

People

Comings and goings: Mendenhall signs off in Austin, ‘Frontline’ expands team …

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | July 25, 2019

Mendenhall has worked in radio for more than 40 years, 18 of them at KUT/KUTX.