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 spending time with his family, playing banjo, cooking, and making coffee and cocktails.
ValleyPBS bids farewell to CEO after 7 months
Jenny Toste had led the station since December.By Mike JanssenJune 25, 2019KCRW employees approve union membership
The SAG-AFTRA bargaining unit will include more than 90 employees.By Mike JanssenJune 15, 2019KCRW employees plan to join SAG-AFTRA; KUOW unit approves first contract
KCRW employees hope to vote this month on whether to join the union. Meanwhile, KUOW employees approved a contract after a year ...By Mike JanssenJune 6, 2019The Public Media Stack: imagining a better tech ecosystem for today’s pubmedia
A former BBC executive hopes to steer public media organizations toward using digital platforms and tools that reinforce their ethics and values.By Mike JanssenJune 3, 2019Comings and goings: Third Coast co-founder to depart, NPR adds Hill voice …
Johanna Zorn will leave the Third Coast International Audio Festival this fall.By Mike Janssen and Dru SeftonMay 28, 2019UNC system taps arts school leader for TV CEO
Lindsay Bierman has led the North Carolina School of the Arts since 2014.By Mike JanssenMay 23, 2019After resolving disagreement, Apsell retires from WGBH
Apsell has led "Nova" for 33 years.By Mike JanssenMay 22, 2019Comings and goings: Myers named COO in L.A., PBS picks new public editor …
Jamie Annunzio Myers is the new COO of the organization formed by the merger of PBS SoCal and KCETLink Media Group.By Mike JanssenMay 17, 2019Comings and goings: Crossan tapped as ‘World’ EP, radio journalists picked as Nieman Fellows …
Plus new faces (and voices) at NPR, WAMU and "Latino USA."By Mike JanssenMay 9, 2019LaFontaine E. Oliver named next GM of Baltimore’s WYPR
Oliver previously led the city's WEAA-FM from 2007–13.By Mike JanssenMay 7, 2019Comings and goings: NPR names Gilbert VP for news programming, Adewunmi joins ‘TAL’ …
Plus, hirings and promotions at KQED, KPBS and Paragon Media Strategies.By Mike JanssenMay 2, 2019Greg Petrowich picked as WFYI’s new leader
Petrowich now leads WSIU Public Broadcasting in Carbondale, Ill.By Mike JanssenApril 30, 2019Mitch Teich to lead North Country Public Radio
Teich has worked for Milwaukee Public Radio since 2006.By Mike JanssenApril 29, 2019VIA Public Media adds Bucknell U.’s FM station
VIA Public Media will offer internships and train Bucknell students.By Mike JanssenApril 26, 2019