Author: 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 cooking, playing music, and spending time with his family.
A look at WFAE’s ‘intentional strategy of inclusion’
In our latest Local that Works webinar, leaders from the North Carolina station shared how they've created a culture of openness and ...By Mike JanssenJune 11, 2021Watch our webinar about how stations adapted to the pandemic’s challenges
For our series on "The Way We Work Now," we spoke with Nine PBS CEO Amy Shaw and KUOW GM Caryn Mathes.By Mike JanssenMay 27, 2021Democratizing journalism: City Bureau’s public access reporting model
Watch our Local that Works webinar about how City Bureau is engaging diverse audiences, training grassroots journalists and holding government agencies accountable.By Mike JanssenMay 17, 2021CPB has ‘no immediate plans’ to recruit new ombudsman
CPB has had an ombudsman — and sometimes two — since 2005.By Mike JanssenMay 7, 2021New FCC rules spare pubcasters from foreign sponsorship disclosures
The commission reined in proposed regulations that had sparked concern at NPR and PBS.By Mike JanssenMay 6, 2021Comings 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 JanssenMay 4, 2021CapRadio 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 JanssenApril 5, 2021Longtime PRI, PRX employee Cathy Twiss dies
“Cathy was quite simply the best public radio has,” said a colleague.By Mike JanssenMarch 31, 2021Sleeping 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 ReadersMarch 30, 2021WAMU reaches second deal to sell Maryland station
A religious broadcaster is expected to buy the Ocean City FM signal.By Mike JanssenMarch 25, 2021Windscreens, Post-Its and DAWs: more tech tool recommendations from our readers
We still love technology, always and forever.By Mike Janssen and Current ReadersFebruary 15, 2021Apps, 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 ReadersFebruary 8, 2021KOPN selects Miquel Calçada as new leader
Calçada worked in public broadcasting in Spain before moving to the U.S.By Mike JanssenJanuary 14, 2021Pipeline 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, 2020KCRW 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 JanssenSeptember 18, 2020













