Government support for the public radio system isn't in any immediate jeopardy. I joined in October of '19. Were working with them to create regional newsrooms in Texas and California and the Midwest and in the Gulf. John Lansing will begin his term as President and CEO of NPR in October, 2019. I will say in the last three or four weeks weve seen a little bit of an uptick in a positive way on corporate sponsorship. The title of your piece, "Now Is A Time For Truth Telling, For Listening, And For Action," takes a bold stand in defending the urgent work of journalists during this . 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. According to Nielsen data supplied by NPR, its programs and newscasts had an overall audience of 27.4 million in spring 2019. 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. A graduate of Bellarmine University, he was named to the Bellarmine University Gallery of Distinguished Graduates in 2010. So we took that very, very seriously. At the US Agency for Global Media, Lansing championed a free press even as leaders of many nations move against it. 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. Everybody at NPR knows exactly what you mean when you say, 'What's our North Star?' Lansing has earned an advanced degree in political agility. Mohn led NPR through five consecutive years of audience growth and budget surplus. And theyre all expected to articulate a DEI goal thats measurable, actionable, and that they can be held accountable for and will be. 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. Family Status: Married with 4 Children (Jean Rausch Lansing) He joined NPR after serving as CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media. 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. Podcasting in particular allows NPR to reach audiences that are not necessarily tied to a radio., Paul Haaga, the chairman of NPRs board, said in a statement that Mr. Lansing was 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.. Current: Is there a timeline for that process? Prior to that, Lansing was VP and GM of Scripps ABC affiliates. 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. Its an inclusive process. Disclosure: This story was reported by NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik under guidance from NPR chief business editor Pallavi Gogoi. I think as a white man, I know and have experienced that feeling of trepidation on discussions on issues of race, because there's an inherent fear that somebody is going to have a negative point of view about you. Mohn fired head of news Michael Oreskes on Halloween 2017. Required fields are marked *. But now were seeing authoritarian regimes expanding around the globe, with media repression in places like Turkey and Venezuela, Cambodia and Vietnam.. 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. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 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. 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. Michael was a senior marketing executive at Scripps for Food Network and HGTV and really brings a lot of media marketing expertise. John Lansing, the chief executive officer and director of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, will become NPR's CEO in mid-October. Lansing: We hope to have that completed within about eight to 10 weeks. Well, what we're doing right now, I think communication. NPR Start Date: Mid October, 2020 And weve seen some significant success with that. Disclosure: This story was reported by NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik under guidance from NPR chief business editor Pallavi Gogoi. 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. I had been gone for the better part of a year or so. So at the end of the day, its a commitment, but this also has to be accountability. Oh wait. 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. Experts say the behavior could have constituted insider trading. NPR Press Release. He is. NPR faces financial pressures from two fronts. Lansing, who is 62, is. At a young age, my biggest goal at the time was to someday be a news director for a local TV station. Lansing: They were for general. "Your mobility becomes extremely important to be involved and connected to audiences that are mobile and that tend to be, frankly, younger and, as we think of it at USAGM, future leaders, who can influence the rise of free and open societies.". Not exactly. You can't escape that. 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. 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. 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. Its not something weve baked and were just going to hand it down. Its my expectation that that will expand throughout the organization, so that everybody understands its everybodys job, and the accountability is going to be something that we measure and transparently report back out. Lansing: That was conducted back in September. administration regarding the now former managers of his former place of employment (USAGM) but claims the mantle of private citizen to do so. He took over a troubled organization beset by infighting and bureaucratic inefficiency. Last summer, we definitely had a racial reckoning. If you had to create a podcast, what would it be about? Mohn fired head of news Michael Oreskes on Halloween 2017. Leading the organization through it all is CEO John Lansing, a longtime media executive who has been on the job since October 2019. 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. It didnt begin in the summer it accelerated in the summer. Lansing: SAG-AFTRA came out with their letter around our September board meeting in 2020. Scripps Company, where he managed the company's portfolio of ten broadcast television stations across the country. NPR has a new CEO. Their editorial independence is enshrined in federal law, though it sometimes came under attack. We are not just putting out regulations or policies and paperwork. I established DEI as our top priority on Jan. 5 of 2020. So I would tell my younger self to be confident, calm down, it's all gonna work out. 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.. So hes doubling down on lack of diversity, does that mean he wants his audience to reflect the other half of the country, the conservatives in flyover country? To be a part of creating the future of such an important institution is humbling, exciting, and a distinct honor.". The ratings for our weekend magazine shows are actually slightly greater than they were a year ago pre-pandemic, so thats a bright spot. He guided the organization in becoming a leading developer of unique content across television, digital, mobile and radio platforms. He made his mark in his current job with stirring defenses of journalism, free from government interference. Lansing's tenure at the agency has not been without controversy. 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. John Lansing, CEO, photographed for NPR, 22 January 2020, in Washington DC. Lansing: Everybodys at a different place with DEI depending on where they stand, whether thats a person who is white and doesnt understand how white privilege has improved their standing in their career in a way that persons of color may have not experienced. During 2021, we worked on that with Keith and with Diversity and Inclusion Manager Whitney Maddox. Mohn placed an emphasis on fostering a more collaborative dynamic with the public radio stations that NPR serves, and was given credit for making progress on that score. First, we're a nonprofit. 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. That said, Mohn set higher annual expectations for the network in fund-raising and agreed to be co-chairman of its 50th anniversary capital campaign. And were pleased to work with them. It began to improve a little bit as we moved into August and September, as corporate sponsorships began to recover a little bit. That said, Mohn set higher annual expectations for the network in fundraising and agreed to be co-chairman of its 50th-anniversary capital campaign. This documentary-style series follows investigative journalists as they uncover the truth. Lansing: I guess I would comment just as a citizen watching from outside. 2023 Colorado Public Radio. That's something that perceptive journalists should be able to pick up pretty quickly. John Lansing becomes CEO of NPR NPR, the public radio giant that employs hundreds of journalists, is about to get a new chief executive. John Lansing will begin his term as President and CEO of NPR in October, 2019. There were three of them, each for $1 million. And Im holding myself accountable with my board and Ive been and am holding my direct reports accountable to me. NPR strives to create a more informed publicone challenged and invigorated by a deeper understanding and appreciation of events, ideas, and cultures. 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. I would enjoy being on a podcast talking about politics. The result, I believe, is a war on truth., He continued: Citizens in countries from Russia to China, from Iran to North Korea, have been victimized for decades. 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. People, given the opportunity, will do the right thing in a way that hopefully makes them want to be here for a long time. Or 'How are we doing on the North Star?' Live from. Will there be another stimulus? How has that effort been progressing? Weve seen a gradual comeback. He soon made DEI the top priority at NPR. 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. What we now call the North Star of our strategic plan is our DEI efforts as it filters through everything that we do with all of our work. He defined NPRs mission as serving the public with information and an excellence and quality about it that makes it must see on a variety of platforms.. Lansing: Lets go back in time. "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. Lansing's previous experience includes nine years as President of Scripps Networks, where he is credited with guiding the company to become a leading developer of unique content across various media platforms including television, digital, mobile and publishing. 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. And how's that being measured and accounted for? Anyone can read what you share. Copyright 2023. Copyright 2019 NPR. 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 Lansing says he wants to draw on the intellectual and creative impulses of his new staffers as he leads a domestic journalistic powerhouse with an international reputation and reach. Mr. Lansing will start in October, replacing Jarl Mohn, who has run NPR since 2014. Theres no question about it. National Public Radio will reduce its workforce by 10 percent as it grapples with what CEO John Lansing says is a "sharp . hide caption. I thought, wow. Were finishing up in the next two to three weeks the specific lists of actions and activities under these pillars. I just think that somebody's truth is the truth. They give brief insights into our people and places, our flora and fauna, and our past and present, from every corner of Colorado. That survey happened in the fall of 2020. But after the pandemic hit in mid-March, we got together with our cohort and said, Why wait 18 months? NPR Selects Voice of America Boss as Its New Leader, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/06/business/media/npr-john-lansing.html. 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. Age: 62, Born on July 31, 1957, in Minneapolis Were working with them to do joint investigative reporting. 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. 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. Lansing, who is 62, is. Lansing also spoke to Current about the challenges of implementing his DEI plans, the organizations financial outlook and his thoughts about the recent controversies at USAGM. While serving as chief operating officer, she took on a greater role during two of Mohn's medical leaves and in the aftermath of the sexual harassment scandal. Mr. Lansing rejected that accusation, saying that the agency was independent by law. Podtrac, which measures the audiences of podcast publishers, has consistently placed NPR at the top of its monthly rankings. He will be the 11th permanent president or chief executive in the radio networks nearly 50-year history. "The result, I believe, is a war on truth. Its a real business with real market dynamics.. There was one the year before I was here, then this was the follow-up. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. So sad to lose an American institution to propaganda. 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. 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. Sign up here and we will see you in the morning! ", "I am thrilled to work with NPR's exceptional management team, staff and journalists," said Lansing. I'm sure that's true even today. And the pandemic hit six months later in March of '20. 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. We're funded by your subscriptions, your donations, advertising, and a generous grant from the Wyncote Foundation. We have many miles to go. We established management commitments to the women of color so that we address specifically their concerns. NPR's rigorous reporting and unsurpassed storytelling connect with millions of Americans everydayon the air, online, and in person. We can share resources and story ideas, and we can help organize and support those efforts. NPR will cut 10% of its workforce, CEO John Lansing said Wednesday. I, and the management team, all of us, we determined that was going to be a priority for the year 2021. Its not a sidebar. I'm just passionate about how good leadership can lead to good outcomes, and that led me here. Being selective, having mentors both white and people of color mentors that you can have confidential conversations with and gain some thoughts to help you develop your strategy, standing up for yourself which essentially is what happened at NPR through the climate survey and holding leaders accountable for everything. 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. Courtesy of Allison Shelley for NPR. It is our work. Lansing describes himself as a citizen watching from the outside A private citizen? 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. He is passionate about NPR's public service mission and the role of a free and independent media in a strong democracy. I have read and agree to the terms & conditions, Senior Vice President for Television in the broadcasting division of the E.W. John Lansing is a former Obama appointee who was named president and CEO of NPR on Thursday. The ratings for our weekend magazine shows are actually slightly greater than they were a year ago pre-pandemic, so thats a bright spot.. And its tied to the same variables you would know yourselves, which is, how fast can the vaccines be deployed? But here, Lansing basically jumps over those disclaimers using the lame attribution of private citizen.. Today, we feature John Lansing, CEO of NPR. How is it a priority? Weve also seen very positive upticks in development. All of those underlying effects generally lead to whatever effects were going to have in corporate sponsorship. 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. Current: When was the climate survey conducted? 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. Were they targeted to specific spending areas or just for general costs? It was hard for everyone. John Lansing, NPR's President and CEO, said the unique arrangement comes at an important time for NPR and for journalism. 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. So I wouldn't create a politics podcast because there are too many, and we have the best one of many already. 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. 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. But my goals also go to all of my direct reports. "I have been an avid fan of NPR for many years. CEO John Lansing cited the erosion. NPR has a new CEO. Essentially, the success of the company falls in your hands. The budget for the new fiscal year is set below last years actual based on our forecasts on continued downward pressure on corporate sponsorship. 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. It takes a good days drive to cover Colorado, but well help you do it in a few minutes. Lansing will begin his term at NPR in October and will succeed Jarl Mohn, who has been Chief Executive Officer and President since 2014. We couldnt be more proud of the quality and the depth of the journalism thats coming from the member stations, and it really has strengthened the entire system enormously. But also, what are the larger things that are happening? And I would do a board-level review for the donor or donors as to where the business was, the value of the work we were doing, the things we were adding in terms of covering the pandemic. John Lansing is taking over for outgoing CEO. Doing that just requires that were putting more emphasis on the diversity of our decision makers, our leadership, our story selection, our source selection. In an interview on Friday, Mr. Lansing, 62, praised NPR as a home of high-quality journalism and audio production, and said that in addition to supporting traditional radio broadcasting he wanted to help NPR further its expansion into areas like podcasts, where the radio network has already been a leader. 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. 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 Lookout is a free, daily email newsletter with news and happenings from all over Colorado. It might come from my journalistic roots, and I think other journalists would say the same thing, I deal [with] and honor the truth. 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. I think there are interesting trends to follow and try to understand. NPR's chief executive announced the network would lay off roughly 10% of its current workforce - at least 100 people - and eliminate most vacant positions. The second pillar is to transform our workplace culture. And it really opened the funnel. 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. He held off a push by House Republicans to spin off Voice of America into a non-governmental broadcaster. The network's fight for listeners' time has become more feverish. What steps does NPR still need to take in this area? We established the top priority [a.k.a. And now in our budgeting were shifting some revenue for Michael to use that to promote and support our podcasts as they compete, as you note, with other large commercial businesses. Mr. Lansings colleagues attribute the growth to his embrace of digital formats and the understanding of audiences that he gleaned from the private sector. What is the outlook for the rest of the fiscal year? In these comments, John Lansing slides by with a public swipe at the Trump John Lansing, a veteran government broadcast and cable television executive, has been selected by NPRs corporate board to succeed its current chief, Jarl Mohn. Job cuts throughout. [1] [2] Born and raised in Albany, New York, Lansing was trained as a lawyer, and was long involved in politics and government. Learn more at npr.org/about or by following NPR Extra on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Its pretty clear to me that the ratings decline in radio is driven by commuting patterns. 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. 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. You go to college and all the sudden you're like 'wait a minute, I've got to do something when this is over.' Current: NPR has helped stations during the pandemic by delaying planned changes to the dues they pay. I had no idea what was out there. Now Lansing says he wants to draw on the intellectual and creative impulses of his new staffers as he leads a domestic journalistic powerhouse with an international reputation and reach. 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. I'd say if there's anything that I focused on, and still am focused on during the pandemic, it is to make sure that whatever the situation is, we are supporting staff to do their best work, supporting them when they're having other challenges and making sure that we're attentive and tuned in to employees that need help, that need a break, that need to be heard, whatever that may be. For two years, he served as the president and CEO of a cable trade group called the Cable and Telecommunications Association for Marketing. 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. 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. Were working with member stations on topic teams for, say, political reporting or criminal justice reporting across the system. 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. 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. Let's say, I was walking out of high school into college, I had no idea what I was going to do. "We managed to get through that year, tough as it was, and to end the year break even," Mr. Lansing said. Mr. Mohn was pressed about his leadership in a tense NPR interview and later apologized to employees for not taking action sooner. Every time I hear it, I think that's a success by itself because we all have that as our guiding light. We had begun a lot of work under [Chief Diversity Officer] Keith Woods' leadership to really move us forward. 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