While they do not broadcast within the U.S., the Voice of America and the other media outfits Lansing has overseen typically adhere to traditional concepts of factual, non-ideological journalism, with the frequent exception of Radio Marti historically an anti-Castro and anti-Cuban communist outlet. We are different from other federal agencies, said Grant K. Turner, the agencys chief financial officer. hide caption. Mayor is said to be staying on at the network as a top executive and deputy to Lansing, retaining the enhanced portfolio she took on after Mohns health crises. 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. 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. Vegas PBS General Manager, Tom Axtell, announces his retirement. Mr. Mohn led the push into podcasting and helped stabilize the organization after years of management turnover and budget deficits. Current: You came to NPR after serving as CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media. Lansing started his news industry career at age 17 as a studio technician and cameraman at WPSD TV, Paducah, KY, where he was promoted to news photographer after two years. Their editorial independence is enshrined in federal law, though it sometimes came under attack. So mentally, how do you manage that? I think we're moving forward. Weve seen significant growth in Code Switch, in Louder Than a Riot, in Sam Sanders podcast [Its Been a Minute], in part because for the first time in a while, were really investing in marketing support for those podcasts. "I want to hear the ideas that are bubbling underneath right now and what people are excited about, what they're looking forward to developing," Lansing said Thursday. 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. CEO John Lansing cited the erosion. Lansing, who is 62, is. He was responsible for strategic and operational oversight and P&L of the $2.5 billion division of Scripps Networks Interactive, including the company's portfolio of six cable networks Food Network, HGTV, Travel Channel, DIY, Cooking Channel and Great American Country and the $100 million Scripps Networks Digital division. Lansing: That was conducted back in September. "We are delighted to welcome John, whose deep experience as a media industry executive and practicing journalist make him ideally suited to lead NPR into its next chapter," said Paul Haaga, Chair of the NPR board. 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. That with a combination of expense cuts, including our employees and our management all taking voluntary pay cuts and benefit cuts, helped close that deficit gap. It shouldn't be on any journalists of color, or anybody of color, to have to go and 'solve this problem' in somebody's company. If it's not being solved from the top down, it shouldn't be a burden for people just trying to build their career. It did not drive a lot of immediate donations, but there were some. Or persons of color who are in our organization that are hearing [about] a lot of activity but arent experiencing what they believe they should be experiencing in terms of a workplace where they feel like they can grow and improve their work and improve their careers. 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. Theres no question about it. If you had to create a podcast, what would it be about? It puts a filter on that helps us explain even unpopular decisions, how they link to our mission. The work theyve done during the pandemic has been nothing short of miraculous in many cases, particularly given the summer of racial reckoning, the most unusual presidential election in memory and everything thats gone on since. "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. Lansing, 62, who is currently chief executive officer of the government agency that oversees Voice of America, Radio and Television Mart and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, among others . For the year that ended last September, NPR reported $241 million in expenses. Current: Can you be more specific about what that looks like in terms of how you reach people who may not already know about NPRs podcasts? Yet Mr. Mohns tenure was also marked by a sexual harassment scandal involving a senior news executive whom he had hired and a labor clash with hundreds of union workers. "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. But now we're seeing authoritarian regimes expanding around the globe, with media repression in places like Turkey and Venezuela, Cambodia and Vietnam.". A graduate of Bellarmine University, he was named to the Bellarmine University Gallery of Distinguished Graduates in 2010. Weve seen a gradual comeback. NPR's rigorous reporting and unsurpassed storytelling connect with millions of Americans everydayon the air, online, and in person. How does the economy react to all of that? But also, what are the larger things that are happening? Current: When was the climate survey conducted? So we were pleased to see SAG-AFTRA join our efforts. NPR has tapped longtime media executive John Lansing to become its next president and CEO. Live from New York and London, analyzing the major market moving stories across the day in Europe, hear from the biggest newsmakers and showcase the unrivaled expertise of Bloomberg News. Lansing is a media executive with a deep understanding of journalism, having spent two decades as an award-winning journalist, successful newsroom leader and major market local media executive before becoming a global chief executive officer. Why did you undertake this? Its not a sidebar. Talk about a force of nature. At the center of a graphic is our commitment to DEI, and all of our work in that circle is surrounded by four pillars. Lansing has won plaudits from journalists for his rousing defense of a free press even while serving in the Trump administration, which has been notably hostile to traditional notions of the role of journalism in civic life. We're funded by your subscriptions, your donations, advertising, and a generous grant from the Wyncote Foundation. So those are the four pillars that rotate around the centerpiece, we call it the North Star, of our commitment to DEI. 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. NPR only takes a few million dollars a year from federal sources for its programs. When you first got to NPR, what did you think? NPR's search for a new CEO is finally over! During the Donald Trump administration, he held roles in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and was acting Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Community Planning and Development. 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. "We managed to get through that year, tough as it was, and to end the year break even," Mr. Lansing said. The first pillar is to expand the power of the national-local partnership into the on-demand future. 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: Generally, the numbers that we would like to see in terms of the diversity of our audience were still lagging. We saw a lot of companies react to the [murder of] George Floyd and we did too. Job cuts throughout. We are not just putting out regulations or policies and paperwork. Yet Lansing also takes over an institution riven by a scandal that hit its top reaches, with a chief news executive toppled over #MeToo complaints of inappropriate conduct toward female subordinates and colleagues. And its tied to the same variables you would know yourselves, which is, how fast can the vaccines be deployed? 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. Did you know that one day you would become a CEO? ", "I am thrilled to work with NPR's exceptional management team, staff and journalists," said Lansing. A member of the Republican Party, Gibbs was a software engineer and missionary before entering politics. 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. And probably the most important accountability is that, first of all, I hold myself accountable with my goals that I report to the board. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. So sad to me. 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. Current (https://current.org/2021/02/ceo-john-lansing-discusses-nprs-diversity-efforts-budget-deficit-and-growing-podcast-competition/). Current: Is there a timeline for that process? Government support for the public radio system isn't in any immediate jeopardy. Current: Did anything else stand out to you in that survey that you believe needed attention and needs attention? 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 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. The post NPR Names Juana Summers as Co-Host of 'All Things Considered' appeared first on New York Times. Anyone can read what you share. But we felt like it was an important investment to make in our member stations to support them during the pandemic. NPR stands stronger than it did at the outset of Mohns five-year term in 2014. Their editorial independence is enshrined in federal law, though it sometimes came under attack. Lansing was most recently the CEO of USAGM, a $800 million dollar independent federal agency that operates on multiple platforms reaching an average weekly audience of 345 million in 61 languages. Certainly in the aftermath of the George Floyd murder on Memorial Day weekend, our efforts accelerated and we doubled down on communication, training and listening. Every time I hear it, I think that's a success by itself because we all have that as our guiding light. "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 Forum. NPR faces financial pressures from two fronts. I joined in October of '19. NPR stands stronger than it did at the outset of Mohn's five-year term in 2014. Mohn fired head of news Michael Oreskes on Halloween 2017. Lansing blamed a slowdown in advertising dollars. 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. Pack then took a number of actions that raised fears about the independence of the agency, which includes Voice of America. He held off a push by House Republicans to spin off Voice of America into a non-governmental broadcaster. NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C. NPR Names Veteran Media Executive John Lansing As Its New CEO, News That Matters, Delivered To Your Inbox. For two years, he served as the president and CEO of a cable trade group called the Cable and Telecommunications Association for Marketing. He took over a troubled organization beset by infighting and bureaucratic inefficiency. I think you have to be transparent and be able to explain what you're doing, even if it's unpopular. While serving as chief operating officer, she took on a greater role during two of Mohns medical leaves and in the aftermath of the sexual harassment scandal. So if you have leaders talking about DEI as a priority, well, then, show me. Government support for the public radio system isnt in any immediate jeopardy. NPR Start Date: Mid October, 2020 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. Well, I like NPR Politics a lot. 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