Current: When was the climate survey conducted? 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. Last year, President Trump appointed Michael Pack as USAGMs CEO. Government support for the public radio system isnt in any immediate jeopardy. 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. So that would be mine. NPR has a new CEO. So mentally, how do you manage that? Lansing also spent almost 20 years working at Scripps, including eight years as President of Scripps Networks. What is the outlook for the rest of the fiscal year? 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. Mr. Lansing rejected that accusation, saying that the agency was independent by law. He will now lead the nation's top audio producer and broadcaster. 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. For the year that ended last September, NPR reported $241 million in expenses. hide caption. 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. Video Snippet Mohn fired head of news Michael Oreskes on Halloween 2017. 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. National Public Radio will reduce its workforce by 10 percent as it grapples with what CEO John Lansing says is a "sharp . In recent remarks online, Johnson, who is Black, focused on a more competitive landscape for NPR journalists, including people of color. Lansing will start in his new position in mid-October. 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. NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C. 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. They lost their objectivity and are now just pushing leftist ideology. Sign up here and we will see you in the morning! Hes 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. "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. You'll find out about what they do and what. The work of those pillars will be done through the lens of improving our efforts on DEI. 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. John F. Lansing joined USAGM as CEO and Director in September 2015. It's not an extracurricular activity; it's fundamental to our business. For two years, he served as the president and CEO of a cable trade group called the Cable and Telecommunications Association for Marketing. I would enjoy being on a podcast talking about politics. In what ways do you think NPR has forced you to grow, and in what areas are you growing that you weren't before NPR? 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. August 20, 2022 August 20th is National Radio Day. I thought, wow. NPR Selects Voice of America Boss as Its New Leader, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/06/business/media/npr-john-lansing.html. Lansing: I guess my head turns first to the journalism of our member stations. So we took that very, very seriously. 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. "We managed to get through that year, tough as it was, and to end the year break even," Mr. Lansing said. John Lansing is a former Obama appointee who was named president and CEO of NPR on Thursday. At the same time, we have to think creatively. Were working with them to do joint investigative reporting. "During this period when rigorous, fact-based and context-rich . administration regarding the now former managers of his former place of employment (USAGM) but claims the mantle of private citizen to do so. How has that effort been progressing? "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 stands stronger than it did at the outset of Mohns five-year term in 2014. We discovered in our most recent climate survey that that was an area that we needed to put more effort into. No. Current: You came to NPR after serving as CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media. Current (https://current.org/2021/02/ceo-john-lansing-discusses-nprs-diversity-efforts-budget-deficit-and-growing-podcast-competition/). NPR Facebook Post with Comments. 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. Prior to that, Lansing was VP and GM of Scripps ABC affiliates. Bellarmine alumnus and former trustee John Lansing, a veteran cable television and government broadcast executive, is the new CEO of NPR. Current: Why are NPR and its partners looking to sell the Pocket Casts podcast app? And were happy to see SAG-AFTRA agree with us and to join up. I dont know if youve been on the highway recently, but theres a lot more traffic on the highway today than there would have been last May and June. Courtesy of Allison Shelley for NPR. All of those underlying effects generally lead to whatever effects were going to have in corporate sponsorship. NPR will cut 10% of its workforce, CEO John Lansing said Wednesday. 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. 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. June 1, 20203:52 PM ET. 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. 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.. 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. 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. hide caption. There were about 20, 25 different meetings in the course of about 45 days. NPR has also been the nation's leading producer of podcasts since Podtrac started measuring audiences. We can share resources and story ideas, and we can help organize and support those efforts. Anyone can read what you share. NPR Start Date: Mid October, 2020 Current: How much were those anonymous gifts? And how's that being measured and accounted for? We did a climate survey of our employees, and we learned about a particular weak spot for us with women of color at NPR who didn't feel it was a place to grow their career, a place to be their whole selves, a place where they are seen and respected. Michael was a senior marketing executive at Scripps for Food Network and HGTV and really brings a lot of media marketing expertise. So I think thats being offset by some listening through smart speakers and even online, and thats helping to offset some of the reduction in listening within vehicles. When will that freeze be lifted? 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. NPR maintains 17 national bureaus and 17 bureaus abroad. 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 networks newsroom. 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. It really stretched me to understand that flexibility is a good thing. I had no idea what was out there. I think there are interesting trends to follow and try to understand. Lansing said in an interview with Current Thursday that one of his first observations upon joining NPR was that we needed to double down our efforts in diversity, equity and inclusion. We had begun a lot of work under [Chief Diversity Officer] Keith Woods' leadership to really move us forward. Doing that just requires that were putting more emphasis on the diversity of our decision makers, our leadership, our story selection, our source selection. He took over a troubled organization beset by infighting and bureaucratic inefficiency. Listen now. NPR's president of operations, Loren Mayor, was the leading internal candidate for the chief executive position. 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. Ever since I've started, I've noticed that you've been very vocal about the need for diversity. This is simply disingenuous. 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. 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. Last summer, we definitely had a racial reckoning. When that happened, it energized us to really double down on understanding where our weak spots were, what we needed to work on. He made his mark in his current job with stirring defenses of journalism, free from government interference. The only route to a successful engagement on this issue is to deal with it, to talk about it, and to take action. Others have waded into the podcast fray with a vengeance. 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. Mr. Lansing, who began his career as a teenage cameraman at a television station in Kentucky, spent two decades at Scripps Networks. 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,. Lansing said he took pride in maintaining conventional broadcasts while appealing to new audiences, reaching about 25% more people each week. 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. When you first got to NPR, what did you think? Leading the organization through it all is CEO John Lansing, a longtime media executive who has been on the job since October 2019. During 2021, we worked on that with Keith and with Diversity and Inclusion Manager Whitney Maddox. 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. We can help you keep up. Our newsletters bring you a closer look at the stories that affect you and the music that inspires you. And as the year unfolded, we began to develop our three-year strategic plan. Disclosure: This story was reported by NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik under guidance from NPR chief business editor Pallavi Gogoi. We have many miles to go. He is passionate about NPR's public service mission and the role of a free and independent media in a strong democracy. And what a breath of fresh air Whitney brings into the organization. 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. Scripps Networks September 5, 2019; Washington, D.C. - The NPR Board of Directors announced today that it. And its tied to the same variables you would know yourselves, which is, how fast can the vaccines be deployed? 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 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. 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 were now into the new fiscal year. People, given the opportunity, will do the right thing in a way that hopefully makes them want to be here for a long time. NPR Names Veteran Media Executive John Lansing As Its New CEO, News That Matters, Delivered To Your Inbox. And theyre all expected to articulate a DEI goal thats measurable, actionable, and that they can be held accountable for and will be. Lansing: Generally, the numbers that we would like to see in terms of the diversity of our audience were still lagging. And our work began then. "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. The second pillar is to transform our workplace culture. And were pleased to work with them. But here, Lansing basically jumps over those disclaimers using the lame attribution of private citizen.. So sad to lose an American institution to propaganda. 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. 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. What steps does NPR still need to take in this area? 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. The agency has an annual budget of $808 million. "The result, I believe, is a war on truth. Essentially, the success of the company falls in your hands. Jarl would be the first to say that it is the area where he feels that his work was not complete, Sheikholeslami said. 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. At Colorado Public Radio, I think there was a $300,000 donation that came out of that. Mohn led NPR through five consecutive years of audience growth and budget surplus. 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. So we were pleased to see SAG-AFTRA join our efforts. 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. Current: NPRs budget also took a hit because of the pandemic. Lansing, who is 62, is. I had been gone for the better part of a year or so. It puts a filter on that helps us explain even unpopular decisions, how they link to our mission. 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. Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnlansing. Why? 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. "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. 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. "I have been an avid fan of NPR for many years. Lansing, who is 62, is. CEO John Lansing cited the erosion. NPR's rigorous reporting and unsurpassed storytelling connect with millions of Americans everydayon the air, online, and in person. I joined in October of '19. But we felt like it was an important investment to make in our member stations to support them during the pandemic. 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. There were three of them, each for $1 million. So those are the four pillars that rotate around the centerpiece, we call it the North Star, of our commitment to DEI. NPRs president of operations, Loren Mayor, was the leading internal candidate for the chief executive position. 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