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Home›Author: Mike Janssen (Page 9)

Author: 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

    With Public Media Rocks, we’re making the ultimate playlist to show off your musical talents

    Do you work in public media and make music? Send us your tunes for compiling into one mega-playlist of pubmedia jams.
    By Mike Janssen
    April 24, 2019
  • St. Louis Public Radio report reveals new details about former host’s offensive remarks

    Don Marsh left the station last month after 13 years of hosting "St. Louis on the Air."
    By Mike Janssen
    April 12, 2019
  • System/Policy

    Public radio fans in South Texas brace for sale of area’s sole NPR stations

    A Catholic diocese plans to sell its two radio stations for $1.25 million.
    By Mike Janssen
    March 11, 2019
  • System/Policy

    FCC gives green light to revising rules governing LPFMs, other noncoms

    “We're aiming to provide greater clarity to broadcast applicants and thus make the process easier for them, deliver more new services to ...
    By Mike Janssen
    February 15, 2019
  • Programs/Content

    To diversify its audience, Nevada’s KUNR goes bilingual

    The Reno station has sharpened its focus on serving a Latino audience by posting some news coverage in both English and Spanish.
    By Mike Janssen
    January 11, 2019
  • NPR asks FCC for flexibility in aiding radio stations affected by TV repack

    In comments filed Wednesday, the network said eligible expenses proposed by the FCC “should be considered an initial provisional list of common ...
    By Mike Janssen
    November 26, 2018
  • Watch the four finalists in our Local That Works contest

    The winner, chosen by the audience at the Public Radio Super-Regional conference, will get $5,000.
    By Mike Janssen
    October 25, 2018
  • Money and history: Why some states lack public radio networks

    There’s no simple explanation of why some states have statewide public radio networks while others don’t. But a look at where networks ...
    By Andrew Eversden and Mike Janssen
    October 3, 2018
  • Format spotlighting hip-hop, R&B will get tryout on three stations

    The stations will receive CPB grants to implement the new "Urban Alternative" format.
    By Mike Janssen
    September 20, 2018
  • Detroit fellowship program picks four reporters to cover food issues in city

    WDET and Feet in 2 Worlds are partnering on the fellowships.
    By Mike Janssen
    September 19, 2018
  • People

    NPR boosts Littleton to comms VP, KLRU appoints COO, and more comings and goings

    Emily Littleton has worked in communications at NPR for more than 20 years.
    By Dru Sefton and Mike Janssen
    August 2, 2018
  • More than 40 NPR employees join peer group to help with harassment issues

    Speaking at a Freedom Forum Institute event Tuesday, members of a core organizing group described how they're vetting and training the volunteer ...
    By Mike Janssen
    July 26, 2018
  • Programs/Content

    Outgoing host O’Riley: ‘I am ‘From the Top’’

    Citing a need to "adapt to the changing media landscape," the public radio show focused on young classical performers will feature a ...
    By Mike Janssen
    July 13, 2018
  • Local That Works at the 2018 PMDMC

    Looking for some inspiration to apply for this year’s Local That Works contest? Hear from these stations at the Public Media Development ...
    By Mike Janssen
    July 11, 2018
  • New history of public broadcasting to include expanded coverage of podcasts, digital media

    Current is happy to announce an update of our book A History of Public Broadcasting, with a projected publication date of 2021.
    By Mike Janssen and Josh Shepperd, Assistant Professor (University of Colorado Boulder)
    June 18, 2018
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