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As she prepares to leave her job as CEO of Chicago Public Media, Sheikholeslami spoke with Current about her priorities for New York Public Radio and why she decided to stay in public media.
“There’s something humbling and humiliating about a group exercise class,” said host Anna Sale. “We thought, let’s just get together and do something really fun as a ‘Death, Sex & Money’ community.”
Reflecting on her 23 years as CEO of WYNC and NYPR, Laura Walker says success in public media comes from reaching for both ideals.
Golis will lead editorial strategy, program development and the integration of radio and digital for WNYC News, WNYC Radio and WNYC Studios.
Tanzina Vega and Amy Walter tackle topics in ways that feel “like a much more open conversation.”
Walker cited “new opportunities” that prompted her to leave, including pursuing a university position and “starting her own venture.”
The gift will help “fuel the integration and expansion of WNYC and Gothamist.”
After a purchase earlier this year, the Gothamist websites are helping major-market stations step up their journalism and reach younger readers.
Contributing artists to a new compilation album include Dolly Parton, Devendra Banhart, They Might Be Giants and Kash Doll.