System/Policy
An open letter to NPR President John Lansing: Racial justice is public media’s mission
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Current Executive Director Julie Drizin responds to Lansing’s call to action to confront racism.
System/Policy
In times of crisis, calm and determined leaders can find a way through
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“Rather than asking why something happened, or who is responsible, or how we can climb out of this crisis, start by asking yourself what really matters.”
System/Policy
How to prepare your public media station to operate under the ‘new normal’
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Start planning how to set up operations for when staff can begin working from your station’s offices, studios and newsrooms.
System/Policy
Public media must open more paths to leadership training
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“It’s troubling that in an industry with nearly 20,000 people, the employees who seek career-path counseling, leadership development and diversity/inclusion training aren’t able to find what they need to build their skills and careers.”
Exit Interviews
Nancy Dobbs: ‘We’re in the business of getting people to care about and engage in their community’
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“There needs to be a change of mindset about how we collectively serve the public,” says the outgoing CEO of Northern California Public Media.
Exit Interviews
Lloyd Wright: ‘In order to lead, you must serve’
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“I give a lot of credit to those around me who have helped make WFYI and me successful,” says Wright, who recently retired as president of the Indianapolis stations.
People
John Boland: ‘It is the local connections that matter most’
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Regardless of the role you play in a public media organization, “always remember that it is all about serving the needs of the people in your community,” says the retired CEO of San Francisco’s KQED.
Exit Interviews
Rob Gordon: ‘Understand that what worked well for others might not work for you’
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Develop relationships with local supporters to improve your station’s community service, says the retired Nashville Public Radio GM, because advice from public radio colleagues can take you only so far.
Exit Interviews
Laura Walker: ‘Meeting mission and achieving deep impact are not warring principles’
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Reflecting on her 23 years as CEO of WYNC and NYPR, Laura Walker says success in public media comes from reaching for both ideals.