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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.
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.
Reflecting on her 23 years as CEO of WYNC and NYPR, Laura Walker says success in public media comes from reaching for both ideals.
Jill Geisler and Cathy Trost, co-creators of the Newseum’s training program for media leaders, describe their approach for building a workplace culture of respect, trust and integrity.
The two-year project will train 100 editors to “strengthen their ability to lead public media’s growing newsrooms,” CPB said.
“So much depends on who you know, and who knows you.”
Upcoming initiatives include a two-year training program from CPB for newsroom leaders.
A retiring CEO shares lessons from her career on the frontlines of building revenue.
Paul Haaga, a lawyer and financier who has served as NPR vice chair since last fall, was appointed interim president as the news organization unveiled a major workforce reduction.