You hear me say fairly often it's not a thing that's going to end; it's really a new way of operating with an awareness of this weakness that we need to address and build upon and ensure that it lives on and continues to improve. First, we're a nonprofit. I just started in May. Weve seen a gradual comeback. Lansing: When I came in in 2019, my earliest observation was that our biggest issue was the lack of diversity in our audience, and I felt that we needed to double down our efforts in DEI throughout our organization in order to fulfill the promise to reflect the entire American public in terms of what America looks like. Dear NPR President John Lansing, I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for the powerful letter you wrote to NPR staff and the public about the horrific extrajudicial killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. In recent remarks online, Johnson, who is Black, focused on a more competitive landscape for NPR journalists, including people of color. John Lansing will begin his term as President and CEO of NPR in October, 2019. Scripps Networks September 5, 2019; Washington, D.C. - The NPR Board of Directors announced today that it. John Lansing will begin his term as President and CEO of NPR in October, 2019. hide caption. Follow Bloomberg reporters as they uncover some of the biggest financial crimes of the modern era. And so I had a very visceral reaction to that happening in my hometown, and that it was so egregious the murder of an innocent person captured on video, on a phone. I think you have to be in front of your teams. You'll find out about what they do and what they're inspired by on the daily. NPR Selects Voice of America Boss as Its New Leader, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/06/business/media/npr-john-lansing.html. Selected by the NPR board of directors, Lansing will start in October, succeeding outgoing head Jarl Mohn, Fear drives their path. And the work goes on. Mr. Lansing, who began his career as a teenage cameraman at a television station in Kentucky, spent two decades at Scripps Networks. So sad to lose an American institution to propaganda. Unlike some predecessors, Lansing doesnt face a particularly fraught political landscape. So I would tell my younger self to be confident, calm down, it's all gonna work out. In an interview, Lansing said he wants to build on NPRs successes in broadcast news and entertainment to become even more dominant in podcasting and more prevalent in streaming. "When I think of NPR and I think of the member stations collectively, I think really of journalism as a public service, not tied to a profit motive," Lansing told NPR News. And as the year unfolded, we began to develop our three-year strategic plan. But mostly its targeted at marketing investments on social media platforms that are specifically reaching out to younger and more diverse audiences to see if we can drive sampling. And probably the most important accountability is that, first of all, I hold myself accountable with my goals that I report to the board. "In terms of mission, understanding of media, the depth of experience, his strategic leadership, his commitment to people and culture, I would say those were really the key things that we were looking for," said Goli Sheikholeslami, vice chairwoman of the NPR board of directors and CEO of Chicago Public Media. NPR joins a number of top media companies, including The Washington Post as well as CNN, that have been slashing their workforces amid economic woes and financial uncertainty. You want to know what is really going on these days, especially in Colorado. NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C. They give brief insights into our people and places, our flora and fauna, and our past and present, from every corner of Colorado. NPR Start Date: Mid October, 2020 Current: Why are NPR and its partners looking to sell the Pocket Casts podcast app? Sometimes you have to hear other people's truth and accept it for what it is, not translate it into your truth, therefore it's no longer what it is. John Lansing, NPR's President and CEO, defended Kelly last weekend during an interview on NPR's All Things Considered program, saying that Kelley "is one of the most respected, truthful,. So mentally, how do you manage that? "The combination of his health issues plus the situation with Mike Oreskes did derail his plans.". First of all, as a white man, my first reaction is that it's important for white people in general to understand the inherent biases that we have, even when we think we don't, unconsciously. But an example of that one that weve already created is the Consider This podcast, which is just a terrific example of taking the national-local partnership into the on-demand future. NPR has also been the nations leading producer of podcasts, since Podtrac started measuring the audiences. Current: What are some of the highlights of that strategic plan? Were still looking at a deficit, but were hopeful that by the time we get into March, well have a pretty clear-eyed view of how the year is going to end up. When will that freeze be lifted? Courtesy of Allison Shelley for NPR. Lansing: Lets go back in time. Let's say, I was walking out of high school into college, I had no idea what I was going to do. Mohn fired head of news Michael Oreskes on Halloween 2017. Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world. And it gives the lie to NPRs claim, through disclaimers, that it is simply reporting on its own the implication of the disclaimer being that there is no editorial control or direction from the CEO. Current: NPR has helped stations during the pandemic by delaying planned changes to the dues they pay. He guided the organization in becoming a leading developer of unique content across television, digital, mobile and radio platforms. The post NPR Names Juana Summers as Co-Host of 'All Things Considered' appeared first on New York Times. You go to college and all the sudden you're like 'wait a minute, I've got to do something when this is over.' So were now into the new fiscal year. The work of those pillars will be done through the lens of improving our efforts on DEI. Mohn had promised to attract major contributions to NPR before the end of his tenure; to date he has not landed the major eight- and nine-figure donations his stated aspirations suggested. John Lansing, CEO, photographed for NPR, 22 January 2020, in Washington DC. I think you have to be willing to take hard questions. NPR, the public radio and podcasting giant, has a new leader after years of growth and internal turmoil. NPR stands stronger than it did at the outset of Mohn's five-year term in 2014. John Lansing, the chief executive officer and director of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, will become NPR's CEO in mid-October. He will now lead the nations top audio producer and broadcaster. "And I want to look for areas that I can provide leadership to bring resources together as needed strategically to find the right priorities that make the most sense for growing NPR this year and then into the future.". Chief Executive Officer and Director of the, Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing, Florangela Davila to Become KNKX News Director, NPR Hires Noelle LaCharite As VP Digital Technology. I would enjoy being on a podcast talking about politics. A later report commissioned by the NPR board found that questions had been raised about Oreskes behavior even before his hiring and that concerns were raised throughout his tenure; the repeated and formal warnings by top executives (including Mohn) to Oreskes to cut short the unwanted attention he paid to female colleagues proved ineffective. June 1, 20203:52 PM ET. Lansing: I guess my head turns first to the journalism of our member stations. Live from. September 6, 2019. 2016 John Lansing leading a moderated a discussion with the members of the International Media Coordinating Council (ICC) about a unified strategy for the future. That survey happened in the fall of 2020. Job cuts throughout. So sad to me. Put that pizza box in the trash. It is our work our North Star and our work are the same thing. How do you think that the North Star, the strategic initiative, is going? What advice would you give to young journalists of color when navigating these white spaces, but attempting to make a change? What do you think are some characteristics of good leadership? NPR's chief news executive, Nancy Barnes, said Friday she would be leaving the network, prompted by NPR CEO John Lansing's decision to create a new executive role above her. John Lansing, a media executive with government broadcast and cable television experience, has been named by NPR's board to succeed its current chief, Jarl Mohn who announced the plan to step down after his 5-Year term ended. We're funded by your subscriptions, your donations, advertising, and a generous grant from the Wyncote Foundation. John Lansing, a veteran government broadcast and cable television executive, has been selected by NPRs corporate board to succeed its current chief, Jarl Mohn. Leading the organization through it all is CEO John Lansing, a longtime media executive who has been on the job since October 2019. Current: You recently made some changes to NPRs digital strategy by moving to integrate digital operations into divisions throughout the organization.This also includes eliminating the role of chief digital officer held by Thomas Hjelm at the end of February. administration regarding the now former managers of his former place of employment (USAGM) but claims the mantle of private citizen to do so. With a nationwide network of award-winning journalists and 17 international bureaus, NPR and its Member stations are never far from where a story is unfolding. NPR's John Lansing Discusses the Importance of Integrity in Journalism By Nicole Jones - October 30, 2020 0 463 NPR National President and CEO John Lansing joined the Belmont community for a conversation about integrity in journalism, highlighting its importance especially during an election year. Others have waded into the podcast fray with a vengeance. "He is a listener and a collaborative leader with a passion for our public service journalistic mission who will help us continue to expand the audience for our storytelling. Lansing: They were for general. And its tied to the same variables you would know yourselves, which is, how fast can the vaccines be deployed? Lansing: When we look at our strategic plan and our commitment to growing our audience of the future, its clear to us that every corner of NPR has a digital on-demand initiative thats critical to our success and that it makes more sense to have the digital assets closer to the work thats influencing our audiences and growing our audiences. Jarl would be the first to say that it is the area where he feels that his work was not complete, Sheikholeslami said. For the year that ended last September, NPR reported $241 million in expenses. Were certainly not over, were not at a finish line. Both Lansing and Sheikholeslami say he is adamant about pressing forward with reforms to the workplace culture at NPR that Mayor has already started to put in place. Lansing, who is 62, is currently CEO of the government agency that oversees Voice of America, Radio and Television Marti, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, among others. He was previously head of cable TV company Scripps Networks, where he sold $10 million in stock after the company became the target of an SEC probe that was not known to the public. "North Star"] for NPR on my arrival as supporting the diversity, equity, and inclusion of our staff so that we could become more relevant to our audiences and grow the diversity of our audiences. Current: Companies like Spotify and Amazon have been pouring big money into podcasting. Trump has notably praised authoritarian figures, including the leaders of North Korea, the Philippines, Russia and Turkey and has waged his own fight against journalists. We can help you keep up. They lost their objectivity and are now just pushing leftist ideology. Lansing: We hope to have that completed within about eight to 10 weeks. And were pleased to work with them. Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnlansing. National Public Radio will reduce its workforce by 10 percent as it grapples with what CEO John Lansing says is a "sharp . We saw a lot of companies react to the [murder of] George Floyd and we did too. We went from about 900 people a day at headquarters down to about 80 and were virtually broadcasting from peoples homes and offices, in terms of the hosts, almost exclusively beginning in April. Lansing has earned an advanced degree in political agility. Lansing describes himself as a citizen watching from the outside A private citizen? Networks like Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty are meant to counter disinformation from foreign governments by broadcasting objective reports, although they have always been dogged by an accusation that they are a form of American propaganda. The ratings for our weekend magazine shows are actually slightly greater than they were a year ago pre-pandemic, so thats a bright spot.. Governments around the world are increasingly cracking down on the free flow of information; silencing dialogue and dissent; and distorting reality, Lansing said in a speech he delivered in May to the Media for Democracy Foundation. There's always going to be things here and there that have to be worked out, because that's just the way a company is, but I've never been in a company before where it was so understood that we're here to serve the American people. At the U.S. Agency for Global Media known until last year as the Broadcasting Board of Governors he presided over 53 percent growth in the weekly audience for the agencys networks over the last three years, to 345 million. NPR CEO Jarl Mohn To Step Down After 5-Year Term Ends In June, Tensions Build In NPR Newsroom Over Handling Of Sexual Harassment Allegations, NPR Announces Newsroom Job Cuts Amid Restructuring. NPR Press Release. And the New York Times has won praise and new fans through its weekday podcast The Daily, with in-depth interviews of reporters and newsmakers. She really has helped us, and she's brought discipline to a process that in the past might have been people talking past each other a little bit and waiting for things to blow over. Colorado Postcards are snapshots of our colorful state in sound. We can share resources and story ideas, and we can help organize and support those efforts. 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