While member stations on average receive about 10% of their funding from the federal government, fees from the stations make up a significant part of the NPR budget. Well, I like NPR Politics a lot. Lansing will begin his term at NPR in October and will succeed Jarl Mohn, who has been Chief Executive Officer and President since 2014. Were certainly not over, were not at a finish line. Live from. She also has led initiatives to reform hiring practices and to sweep far more temporary positions into permanent slots, often working closely with the network's chief unions to do so. 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 remember we had several all-staff discussions about a variety of issues that branched off of that, including the Code of Conduct, for example, as it relates to NPR employees at public demonstrations. I am still morning the loss of an objective NPR. What steps does NPR still need to take in this area? We need help now. So we began an intensive set of Zoom meetings that I attended, each one with a member station and a qualified potential donor. The only route to a successful engagement on this issue is to deal with it, to talk about it, and to take action. 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. Current: Do you have any examples of how digital operations would be integrated into divisions throughout the organization? Lansing says the agency referred Haroon Ullah's 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. While member stations on average receive about 10 percent of their funding from the federal government, fees from the stations make up a significant part of the NPR budget. Lansing, who is 62, is. To be a part of creating the future of such an important institution is humbling, exciting, and a distinct honor.". And probably the most important accountability is that, first of all, I hold myself accountable with my goals that I report to the board. Lansing, who is 62, is currently . What was it like for you to watch that happen? NPR stands stronger than it did at the outset of Mohns five-year term in 2014. 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. Its a real business with real market dynamics.. It's not an extracurricular activity; it's fundamental to our business. NPR's president of operations, Loren Mayor, was the leading internal candidate for the chief executive position. Mr. Lansing, who began his career as a teenage cameraman at a television station in Kentucky, spent two decades at Scripps Networks. Current (https://current.org/2021/02/ceo-john-lansing-discusses-nprs-diversity-efforts-budget-deficit-and-growing-podcast-competition/). We've made some good forward progress around hiring, with requiring that our hiring panels be diverse, requiring that our finalists have diverse representation at a minimum, but of course there's no maximum, in terms of a list of finalists. 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. Well, what we're doing right now, I think communication. administration regarding the now former managers of his former place of employment (USAGM) but claims the mantle of private citizen to do so. "I have been an avid fan of NPR for many years. 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. No. From 2015 to 2019, Lansing served as the CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), the independent federal agency whose programming reaches an average weekly audience of 345 million people in 62 languages. And theyre all expected to articulate a DEI goal thats measurable, actionable, and that they can be held accountable for and will be. ", "I am thrilled to work with NPR's exceptional management team, staff and journalists," said Lansing. The network had run deficits in six of the seven previous years; under Mohn, it has achieved a slight surplus for each year during his tenure, even as the annual budget grew by more than 40%. Weve seen a gradual comeback. Lansing served for ten years as a visiting faculty member at the Poynter Institute for Media Studies. Its pretty clear to me that the ratings decline in radio is driven by commuting patterns. 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. Weve also seen very positive upticks in development. September 6, 2019. And so in late 2019 we began working on a set of priorities for the calendar year 2020 that included promoting Keith Woods to chief diversity officer; putting more energy behind our effort to have 100% sourcing and notating the diversity of our sources; and hiring, leadership, unconscious bias training, et cetera. First, we're a nonprofit. But now were seeing authoritarian regimes expanding around the globe, with media repression in places like Turkey and Venezuela, Cambodia and Vietnam.. So Im pleased to see that that short era is over. "The challenges he will face at NPR are not dissimilar to challenges across the media landscape as a whole," said Sheikholeslami, who will soon take up the CEO job at New York Public Radio. 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. 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. Lansing, who is 62, is. But it was not from a standing start. "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. It takes a good days drive to cover Colorado, but well help you do it in a few minutes. August 20, 2022 August 20th is National Radio Day. The other is the fight for donors. 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. You'll find out about what they do and what. It is our work our North Star and our work are the same thing. I think there's an awareness, like in the way you asked the question about 'our North Star.' How cool is it to be at NPR? 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. He joined NPR after serving as CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media. She also has led initiatives to reform hiring practices and to sweep far more temporary positions into permanent slots, often working closely with the networks chief unions to do so. 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. 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. Now with the magazine shows on weekdays were about 20% behind last year, which is a significant improvement over where we were about eight months ago. 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 are different from other federal agencies, said Grant K. Turner, the agencys chief financial officer. National Public Radio will reduce its workforce by 10 percent as it grapples with what CEO John Lansing says is a "sharp . You want to know what is really going on these days, especially in Colorado. Lansing: Generally, the numbers that we would like to see in terms of the diversity of our audience were still lagging. Disclosure: This story was reported by NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik under guidance from NPR chief business editor Pallavi Gogoi. "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. It's interesting. He is passionate about NPR's public service mission and the role of a free and independent media in a strong democracy. Let's say, I was walking out of high school into college, I had no idea what I was going to do. That's something that perceptive journalists should be able to pick up pretty quickly. June 1, 20203:52 PM ET. All Rights Reserved. But now we're seeing authoritarian regimes expanding around the globe, with media repression in places like Turkey and Venezuela, Cambodia and Vietnam.". The streaming platform Spotify paid nearly a quarter-billion dollars to buy the podcast producer Gimlet, founded by former staffers of NPR and other public radio outlets. 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. hide caption. Colorados largest compost processor will no longer accept packaging and paper products, Small liquor stores pivot to more food and delivery as Colorado grocers roll out wine sales, Peloton for horses: Colorado sisters launch equestrian coaching app, The Local 303: Colorado artists were featuring for March 2023. [1] [2] Born and raised in Albany, New York, Lansing was trained as a lawyer, and was long involved in politics and government. John Lansing, president and CEO Chair of the NPR Foundation John McGinn Public members of the board Carlos Alvarez, CEO, The Gambrinus Company Fred Dust, designer, speaker, and consultant Paul G. Haaga Jr., retired, Capital Research and Management Company - Chairman of the NPR Board of Directors We had begun a lot of work under [Chief Diversity Officer] Keith Woods' leadership to really move us forward. My top goal is to support the women of color at NPR so that they feel like they have more upward mobility.. They give brief insights into our people and places, our flora and fauna, and our past and present, from every corner of Colorado. 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. I had no idea what was out there. And I still think we have a long way to go. 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. Were working with member stations on topic teams for, say, political reporting or criminal justice reporting across the system. At the center of a graphic is our commitment to DEI, and all of our work in that circle is surrounded by four pillars. "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. 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. 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. And how's that being measured and accounted for? We are not just putting out regulations or policies and paperwork. NPR Start Date: Mid October, 2020 In May 2020, four NPR female hosts of color Garcia-Navarro, King, All Things Considered host Ailsa Chang and Weekend All Things Considered host Michel Martin sent a letter to Lansing . And I was very proud of the progress we were making. 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 stop the unwanted attention he paid to female colleagues proved ineffective. They lost their objectivity and are now just pushing leftist ideology. John Lansing - Quick Profile. Fear drives their path. Put that pizza box in the trash. A member of the Republican Party, Gibbs was a software engineer and missionary before entering politics. Learn more at npr.org/about or by following NPR Extra on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Lansing's tenure at the agency has not been without controversy. But here, Lansing basically jumps over those disclaimers using the lame attribution of private citizen.. There were about 20, 25 different meetings in the course of about 45 days. At the U.S. Agency for Global Media, Lansing championed a free press even as leaders of many nations move against it. NPR Facebook Post with Comments. Sept. 6, 2019. In Mr. Mohns first full year on the job, NPR operated in the black after having run a deficit for five of the six preceding years. Current: How have your priorities for NPR changed since you became CEO? And it really opened the funnel. And our number one goal is to improve our audience diversity. It was about a $3 million cost to NPR for the fiscal year. It began to improve a little bit as we moved into August and September, as corporate sponsorships began to recover a little bit. So mentally, how do you manage that? John Lansing will begin his term as President and CEO of NPR in October, 2019. But also, what are the larger things that are happening? How has that effort been progressing? And weve seen that really help them grow. I think you have to be in front of your teams. CEO John Lansing discusses NPRs diversity efforts, budget deficit and growing podcast competition. So I wouldn't create a politics podcast because there are too many, and we have the best one of many already. Your email address will not be published. He is. 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. Our goal of developing our audience as a younger and more diverse audience requires that we invest in marketing, we invest in content, and we partner with platforms where those audiences can be found rather than expecting younger and more diverse audiences to come to our platforms, necessarily. So at the end of the day, its a commitment, but this also has to be accountability. 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. Last year, President Trump appointed Michael Pack as USAGMs CEO. The first pillar is to expand the power of the national-local partnership into the on-demand future. If it's not being solved from the top down, it shouldn't be a burden for people just trying to build their career. 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. NPR stands stronger than it did at the outset of Mohn's five-year term in 2014. NPR only takes a few million dollars a year from federal sources for its programs. That's the way I think about leadership here. He served for four years as the SVP, Television for the E.W. Mr. Lansing will start in October, replacing Jarl Mohn, who has run NPR since 2014. Lansing also elevated to chief strategy officer a former U.S. State Department staffer who recently pleaded guilty to having defrauded the U.S. Agency for Global Media out of more than $40,000 in government money in 2018, according to federal prosecutors. The message below was sent by NPR's President and CEO John Lansing to all staff: As a . Our newsletters bring you a closer look at the stories that affect you and the music that inspires you. "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. Its an inclusive process. The other is the fight for donors. The budget for the new fiscal year is set below last years actual based on our forecasts on continued downward pressure on corporate sponsorship. The ratings for our weekend magazine shows are actually slightly greater than they were a year ago pre-pandemic, so thats a bright spot.. I think that's where we all wind up. 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. I think we're moving forward. If you had to create a podcast, what would it be about? hide caption. 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. NPR will cut 10% of its workforce, CEO John Lansing said Wednesday. 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. John Lansing, the chief executive officer and director of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, will become NPR's CEO in mid-October. How is it a priority? It really stretched me to understand that flexibility is a good thing. I subscribe to the notion of leadership as a servant leader, that the role of leaders is to support the team to do their best work. NPR, the public radio and podcasting giant, has a new leader after years of growth and internal turmoil. Lansing: You have to imagine a picture, if you will. I, and the management team, all of us, we determined that was going to be a priority for the year 2021. 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. I had been gone for the better part of a year or so. Its something that we certainly support. John F. Lansing (he/him) oversees one of the country's most iconic news organizations, whose rigorous reporting and unsurpassed storytelling connects with millions of Americans every day on the air, online, and in person. I want to hear the ideas that are bubbling underneath right now and what people are excited about what theyre looking forward to developing, Lansing said Thursday. John Gibbs is an American far-right political commentator and politician. (Former long time member). 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. Oh wait. John Ten Eyck Lansing Jr. (January 30, 1754 - vanished December 12, 1829), a Founding Father of the United States, was an attorney, jurist, and politician. 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. John Lansing will begin his term as President and CEO of NPR in October, 2019. 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. Last year, however, the U.S. Agency for Global Media came under fire when it emerged that it had bought Facebook ads targeting American citizens, in violation of laws meant to protect Americans from domestic propaganda. You can't escape that. 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