Today, those individual situations are happening in the background when everybody's working, whether it's kids that are school age, or kids that are toddlers, or elder care, or spouses working in the same room or in the same apartment. What is the outlook for the rest of the fiscal year? ", He continued: "Citizens in countries from Russia to China, from Iran to North Korea, have been victimized for decades. We collected a lot of data and we have a lot of good follow-up opportunities, and Ill continue to offer myself up as a direct resource in that pilot project. September 5, 2019; Washington, D.C. The NPR Board of Directors announced today that it selected John Lansing to become its next President and Chief Executive Officer. It did not drive a lot of immediate donations, but there were some. If we don't get this right, then our audience of the next 50 years will lack the diversity that would give it the ability to grow and thrive and prosper and even survive. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Current is an editorially independent, nonprofit service of the American University School of Communication. So its an ongoing effort. So I wouldn't create a politics podcast because there are too many, and we have the best one of many already. National Public Radio will reduce its workforce by 10 percent as it grapples with what CEO John Lansing says is a "sharp . He served on the Bellarmine University Board of Trustees from 2010-2016 and was vice-chair 2014-2016. You'll find out about what they do and what they're inspired by on the daily. Again, I think it's about getting it intertwined into everything we do. Lansing is a veteran executive and journalist who has spent decades leading complex media companies in growing their relevance and reach, while strengthening their business operations. So its a constant commitment to communication, to training, to accountability. It was about a $3 million cost to NPR for the fiscal year. And how's that being measured and accounted for? I got this part time job at a TV station to make a little money while I was going to college. I'm just passionate about how good leadership can lead to good outcomes, and that led me here. Lansing previously held positions overseeing the Scripps Co.'s local television stations and then its national cable channels, which include the Food Network and HGTV, among others. Lansing says the agency referred Haroon Ullahs expenditures to auditors and investigators after travel assistants flagged them; according to the Justice Department statement, Ullah admitted submitting fraudulent receipts for hotel room reimbursements and fake medical claims to get government payments of upgrades in airline seat assignments, among other offenses. (Former long time member). Lansing also spent almost 20 years working at Scripps, including eight years as President of Scripps Networks. Selected by the NPR board of directors, Lansing will start in October, succeeding outgoing head Jarl Mohn, Diversity is the North Star of a newly implemented strategic plan, Lansing said, because it filters through everything that we do with all of our work.. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Lansing Last year brought a host of challenges to NPR: a multimillion-dollar deficit, calls for changes in its workplace culture and a hit to broadcast listening. And I had a lot of interest in how my former team was being treated, but more importantly, just as an American citizen, how the work of USAGM through VOA [Voice of America] and RFE/RL [Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty] was threatening to undermine the interests of the United States government by politicizing journalism that was meant by law to be free of political interference. He will be the 11th permanent president or chief executive in the radio network's nearly 50-year history. Under his leadership NPR has been reaching new audiences as the country's top podcast publisher and through platforms like smart-speakers and connected cars. 2023 Colorado Public Radio. And for those stations that were scheduled to have a reduction, we allowed those reductions to go forward with a floor of 3% so that nobodys dues went up. John Lansing is a former Obama appointee who was named president and CEO of NPR on Thursday. 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. September 6, 2019. That's a big thing too: having a common understanding of what management's committed to, what the Board supports, the work that's in front of us to live up to it, and ultimately diversifying our audience which leads to the business purpose. Will there be another stimulus? A number of executives will report directly to Lansing, including Nancy Barnes, senior vice president for news and editorial director, who joined NPR last November and oversees the network's newsroom. NPR has also been the nations leading producer of podcasts, since Podtrac started measuring the audiences. Lansing's tenure at the agency has not been without controversy. 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. I would enjoy being on a podcast talking about politics. I think the work Keith has been doing long before I got here on diversity in tracking sources and the storytelling that we're doing around the company has really been effective in the area of DEI on radio, podcasting, and digital. Lansing: I guess I would comment just as a citizen watching from outside. Well, I'm fortunate that we have a terrific executive committee and leadership team, so we all share the daily ins and outs of managing a big organization. Lansing also elevated a former U.S. State Department staffer to be chief strategy officer who recently pleaded guilty to having defrauded the U.S. Agency for Global Media of more than $40,000 in government money in 2018, according to federal prosecutors. Lansing: I dont know how long that may or may not take, but our emphasis right now is on our own internal digital strategy, digital production, digital storytelling. Learn more at npr.org/about or by following NPR Extra on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. I think there's an awareness, like in the way you asked the question about 'our North Star.' June 1, 20203:52 PM ET. As I said, its hiring, its emphasis on diversity in leadership, diversity in sources, diversity in voices, diversity in the stories we tell, training around our organization. Lansing, who is 62, is. I think that's where we all wind up. There are over 1000 NPR Member Station signals broadcasting across the United States Age: 62, Born on July 31, 1957, in Minneapolis I just think we have a special and unique thing as a company. John Lansing, CEO, photographed for NPR, 22 January 2020, in Washington DC. NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C. It is our work. 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 it's kind of inseparable, that coming in as CEO of NPR, and then six months in having the coronavirus, followed by a major economic downturn in the country and for NPR, and then the reckoning that summer. "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.". Lansing: Lets go back in time. I'm from Minneapolis, and my parents are buried about six blocks from where George Floyd was killed. Being a changemaker is awesome, but can have its own challenges as you're just trying to improve your career. During 2021, we worked on that with Keith and with Diversity and Inclusion Manager Whitney Maddox. "What you really want to do is be connected to people that are consuming content on something they're holding in their hand, and aren't necessarily tied to a TV set on a wall or a radio in a living room," Lansing said. Under standard procedures for reporting on NPR matters, NPR's corporate and news executives were not allowed to review the report until it was posted. And its something that I think will strengthen the ability for news programming, marketing and member services to be more responsive and to offer greater service to audiences in a more agile way. It really stretched me to understand that flexibility is a good thing. administration regarding the now former managers of his former place of employment (USAGM) but claims the mantle of private citizen to do so. NPR draws more than 28 million listeners each week and 40 million unique monthly visitors to its website both represent a rise of several million over those five years. Essentially, the success of the company falls in your hands. CEO John Lansing discusses NPRs diversity efforts, budget deficit and growing podcast competition. 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. The work of those pillars will be done through the lens of improving our efforts on DEI. All Rights Reserved. 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. Vegas PBS General Manager, Tom Axtell, announces his retirement. So that would be mine. At the US Agency for Global Media, Lansing championed a free press even as leaders of many nations move against it. In an email to the staff on Friday, John Lansing, who joined the nonprofit as chief executive in September, projected that NPR would fall $12 million to $15 million short of the amount it had . Last year, President Trump appointed Michael Pack as USAGMs CEO. Current (https://current.org/2021/02/ceo-john-lansing-discusses-nprs-diversity-efforts-budget-deficit-and-growing-podcast-competition/). Your email address will not be published. But we made a firm commitment, as you know, to freeze station dues and fees. One thing I would say is, research the places you're looking at to either begin your career or advance your career and understand where they are on these issues. How is it a priority? Unlike some predecessors, Lansing doesnt face a particularly fraught political landscape. NPRs president of operations, Loren Mayor, was the leading internal candidate for the chief executive position. Current: NPR and a group of stations started a pilot project around collaborative fundraising in 2019. John Lansing, a veteran government broadcast and cable television executive, has been selected by NPRs corporate board to succeed its current chief, Jarl Mohn. We're funded by your subscriptions, your donations, advertising, and a generous grant from the Wyncote Foundation. You go to college and all the sudden you're like 'wait a minute, I've got to do something when this is over.' What would you go back and tell your younger self? Coming into public media, which I love, I noticed something that would be unusual in commercial media, in that there really wasnt a great investment in marketing podcasting to outside audiences off of our platforms. Four years ago, Lansing was named by President Obama to be the first chief executive of the broadcasting outfit that was renamed the U.S. Agency for Global Media. promoting Keith Woods to chief diversity officer, regional newsrooms in Texas and California and the Midwest and in the Gulf, I brought in Michael Smith as our new chief marketing officer, looking to sell the Pocket Casts podcast app, Suspension of NPRs Kroc fellowships disrupts talent development, career plans of student journalists. 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. People, given the opportunity, will do the right thing in a way that hopefully makes them want to be here for a long time. 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. Others have waded into the podcast fray with a vengeance. Well, what we're doing right now, I think communication. Your email address will not be published. It's not an extracurricular activity; it's fundamental to our business. Lansing: Generally, the numbers that we would like to see in terms of the diversity of our audience were still lagging. 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. NPR was seen to align itself with federal workers at VOA who essentially conducted an internal uprising on government time, while NPR made quite clear in its coverage where it stood. The networks fight for listeners time has become more feverish. Were working with them to create regional newsrooms in Texas and California and the Midwest and in the Gulf. Its a real business with real market dynamics.. So Im pleased to see that that short era is over. He is credited with restoring morale, in part by naming a noted journalist as head of the Voice of America: Amanda Bennett is a former top news executive at the Philadelphia Inquirer who previously held senior newsroom jobs at Bloomberg News and The Wall Street Journal. It all goes back to our mission: serving the American public, recognizing the American public is a diverse mosaic that makes America great and strong, and making sure that we're building systems and content that resonates with all Americans. 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. The budget for the new fiscal year is set below last years actual based on our forecasts on continued downward pressure on corporate sponsorship. NPR Facebook Post with Comments. Lansing: About 11 months ago, in February, a pilot group of 15 stations got together and put together an 18-month plan to begin the process. John Lansing, the chief executive officer and director of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, will become NPR's CEO in mid-October. They lost their objectivity and are now just pushing leftist ideology. And our work began then. The only route to a successful engagement on this issue is to deal with it, to talk about it, and to take action. There were about 20, 25 different meetings in the course of about 45 days. 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. U.S. Agency for Global Media "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. NPR draws more than 28 million listeners each week and 40 million unique monthly visitors to its website both represent a rise of several million over those five years. Were consulting with digital media, were consulting with the division heads, and were doing it as an all-hands project so that we get it right. As we got to April of last spring, we saw a massive deficit develop for NPR on the order of about $25 million. Well, I like NPR Politics a lot. My top goal is to support the women of color at NPR so that they feel like they have more upward mobility.. The second pillar is to transform our workplace culture. NPR Selects Voice of America Boss as Its New Leader, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/06/business/media/npr-john-lansing.html. "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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Public Media Now was created to be a centralized source of information and resources to help professional within Public Media be more successful. We established management commitments to the women of color so that we address specifically their concerns. This is just dishonest, especially since NPR became what amounted to a voice of the opposition in its coverage of this dysfunctional federal agency. He began his career in media at age 17 when he was hired as a studio technician and cameraman for WPSD TV in Kentucky. Current: When was the climate survey conducted? Listen now. Live from. The various challenges everybody's having from working at home, for example, you realize that everybody's situation is different when you're working. Talk about a force of nature. Current: Last year, the SAG-AFTRA union called out NPRs previous failures on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion and asked management to commit to accountability measures. Four years ago, Lansing was named by President Barack Obama to be the first chief executive of the broadcasting outfit that was renamed the U.S. Agency for Global Media. John F. Lansing joined USAGM as CEO and Director in September 2015. NPR faces financial pressures from two fronts. He is a member of the Quinnipiac University School of Communications Advisory Board and the National Board of Advisors of George Washington University's School of Media & Public Affairs. And weve seen that really help them grow. Put that pizza box in the trash. Lansing: SAG-AFTRA came out with their letter around our September board meeting in 2020. NPR's Michel Martin asks NPR's CEO, John Lansing, to respond to an All Things Considered interview with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Video Snippet Why? Mike Morgan/Mike Morgan But here, Lansing basically jumps over those disclaimers using the lame attribution of private citizen.. But we felt like it was an important investment to make in our member stations to support them during the pandemic. Current: With broadcast listening declining during the pandemic, what is NPR doing to address and adjust to those trends? John Lansing, a veteran government broadcast and cable television executive, has been selected by NPR's corporate board to succeed its current chief, Jarl Mohn. We are not just putting out regulations or policies and paperwork. Bellarmine alumnus and former trustee John Lansing, a veteran cable television and government broadcast executive, is the new CEO of NPR. NPR Press Release. Current: Do you have any examples of how digital operations would be integrated into divisions throughout the organization? Current: Companies like Spotify and Amazon have been pouring big money into podcasting. Since then, sponsorship revenue has returned, Mr. Lansing said, and NPR was able to navigate the pandemic without cutting staff. You want to know what is really going on these days, especially in Colorado. 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. This is essentially the DEI work writ large, but also our culture of respect, safety, upward mobility, training and making NPR a world-class organization for which to work. Scripps Company, Held senior management positions at Scripps-owned affiliates, including WEWS TV in Cleveland, Ohio and WXYZ TV in Detroit, Michigan, Early in his career Award-winning Photojournalist and Field Producer, Assignment Manager, Managing Editor, and News Director at several television stations. In these comments, John Lansing slides by with a public swipe at the Trump For two years, he served as the president and CEO of a cable trade group called the Cable and Telecommunications Association for Marketing. It goes on to say that Mr. Lansing, 62, is currently the chief executive of the government agency, The U.S. Agency for Global Media, that oversees Voice of America, Radio and Television Marti, and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, among others. Lansings tenure at the agency has not been without controversy. Considering the demise of local newspapers around the country and the growth of our member stations newsrooms around the country, were really working hard to support their local journalism, because its so important to us. It puts a filter on that helps us explain even unpopular decisions, how they link to our mission. John Lansing testifying before a House Appropriations subcommittee in July. Lansing said he took pride in maintaining conventional broadcasts while appealing to new audiences, reaching about 25% more people each week. He spent two decades at Scripps Networks, starting as a station manager in the Detroit, MI affiliate; eventually becoming President of Scripps cable networks company from 2005 to 2013. John Lansing will begin his term as President and CEO of NPR in October, 2019. Mr. Lansings colleagues attribute the growth to his embrace of digital formats and the understanding of audiences that he gleaned from the private sector. 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