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Home›Author: Mike Janssen (Page 5)

Author: Mike Janssen

Mike Janssen
Mike Janssen

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.

  • People

    Comings and goings: Laura Knoy to retire from NHPR, PBS North Carolina hires chief education ...

    Knoy has hosted New Hampshire Public Radio's "The Exchange" for 25 years.
    By Julian Wyllie and Mike Janssen
    May 4, 2021
  • CapRadio takes on management of Humboldt State’s KHSU

    The Sacramento station and North State Public Radio in Chico, Calif., will handle daily operations and programming of KHSU and four other ...
    By Mike Janssen
    April 5, 2021
  • People

    Longtime PRI, PRX employee Cathy Twiss dies

    “Cathy was quite simply the best public radio has,” said a colleague.
    By Mike Janssen
    March 31, 2021
  • People

    Sleeping late, mountain biking and stupid TV shows: how our readers are getting through the ...

    As part of our series "The Way We Work Now," we asked for your tips on staying sane and connected.
    By Mike Janssen and Current Readers
    March 30, 2021
  • WAMU reaches second deal to sell Maryland station

    A religious broadcaster is expected to buy the Ocean City FM signal.
    By Mike Janssen
    March 25, 2021
  • Tech

    Windscreens, Post-Its and DAWs: more tech tool recommendations from our readers

    We still love technology, always and forever.
    By Mike Janssen and Current Readers
    February 15, 2021
  • Tech

    Apps, treadmill desks and off buttons: tech tool recommendations from our readers

    We asked people in public media to tell us about the software, gadgets and gizmos that are making their lives easier.
    By Mike Janssen and Current Readers
    February 8, 2021
  • People

    KOPN selects Miquel Calçada as new leader

    Calçada worked in public broadcasting in Spain before moving to the U.S.
    By Mike Janssen
    January 14, 2021
  • Programs/Content

    Pipeline 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 Fischer
    November 9, 2020
  • System/Policy
    Exterior view of KCRW’s modern studio building in Santa Monica, California, showing its yellow-paneled facade and large glass windows under a clear blue sky.

    KCRW responds to drop in income with buyouts, layoffs

    The station's revenue has declined amid the pandemic due to "a large dip" in sponsorship.
    By Mike Janssen
    September 18, 2020
  • Public TV seeks exemption from FCC translator requirement

    The new requirement is “regulatory make-work” that “does not serve any necessary or legitimate purpose,” PBS and America's Public Television Stations argued. ...
    By Mike Janssen
    August 26, 2020
  • System/Policy

    WAMU announces resignation of GM JJ Yore

    Yore's handling of employee misconduct had drawn widespread criticism from staff and prompted calls for his departure.
    By Mike Janssen
    August 7, 2020
  • Programs/Content

    Live White House briefings wane on public radio as NPR leaves ‘All Things Considered’ intact

    Stations had asked the network to move the briefings to a breaking news channel, pointing to President Trump’s handling of the daily ...
    By Mike Janssen
    April 10, 2020
  • Newest journalism hub will expand coverage in Gulf States

    Four stations in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana will form the collaborative newsroom.
    By Mike Janssen
    February 20, 2020
  • Programs/Content

    Get inspired with our huge list of local content and engagement projects

    Stations and nonprofit news organizations have submitted more than 350 projects to our Local That Works competitions. See what they've been up ...
    By Mike Janssen
    January 27, 2020
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