Exit Interviews
Our series of interviews with longtime public media leaders retiring in 2019.
Our series of interviews with longtime public media leaders retiring in 2019.
James Morgese: ‘Respect the core mission, vision and values that got us to this point ...
Let the values that have defined public broadcasting's services to the American public guide your work, says the outgoing GM of PBS ...Mary Anne Alhadeff on a ‘life well spent’ in public media
The outgoing CEO of KERA reflects on women in leadership roles, the need to collaborate, and why you should never tape a ...Nancy Dobbs: ‘We’re in the business of getting people to care about and engage in ...
“There needs to be a change of mindset about how we collectively serve the public,” says the outgoing CEO of Northern California ...Lloyd Wright: ‘In order to lead, you must serve’
"I give a lot of credit to those around me who have helped make WFYI and me successful," says Wright, who recently ...Dave Edwards: ‘Focus on creating content that is meaningful to the communities we serve’
"We need to stop worrying about things we can't control," says the retired GM of WUWM in Milwaukee. "Let's continue to build ...John Boland: ‘It is the local connections that matter most’
Regardless of the role you play in a public media organization, "always remember that it is all about serving the needs of ...Rob Gordon: ‘Understand that what worked well for others might not work for you’
Develop relationships with local supporters to improve your station's community service, says the retired Nashville Public Radio GM, because advice from public ...Laura Walker: ‘Meeting mission and achieving deep impact are not warring principles’
Reflecting on her 23 years as CEO of WYNC and NYPR, Laura Walker says success in public media comes from reaching ...Jerry Franklin: ‘Learn to fail quickly and then get up and keep going’
The outgoing president of Connecticut Public looks back on his career at the station: “I had a terrific board of directors, and ...As GM, Ellen Rocco defined her role as protector of ‘rigorously fair’ journalism, ...
"It took me a while to figure out that the real job is to find resources for talented staff and innovative ideas ...
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