Current

Programs/Content

Why focusing too much on digital could make stations lose their way

By Kerry Swanson, COO (KUOW) | 10 hours ago

“A strong app or polished social media presence won’t compensate for a lack of meaningful, locally relevant content.”

Phoenix’s KJZZ revs up coverage of border and trade from northern Mexico

By Grace Hagerman, Editorial Intern | 12 hours ago

Senior Field Correspondent Nina Kravinsky, a former NPR producer, is reporting from the station’s news bureau in Hermosillo.

System/Policy

For leaders of small radio stations, the job is varied and so are the challenges

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | August 30, 2022

Running a small station requires broad knowledge, a knack for learning and a willingness to be a public figure in the community.

System/Policy

How succession planning can smooth transitions for new station leaders

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | August 29, 2022

“Ask your team what kind of skills they want to grow and how you can support that,” said KQED CEO Michael Isip. “We have a responsibility to grow leaders for the entire system.”

System/Policy

Four station leaders share how they’re setting priorities after taking the reins

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor, Karen Everhart, Managing Editor, Julian Wyllie, Reporter and Tyler Falk, Reporter | August 26, 2022

GMs and CEOs who have stepped into their roles within the past two years told Current about how they’re seeking to build teams, improve workplace culture and strengthen community service.