The agency has an annual budget of $808 million. Every time I hear it, I think that's a success by itself because we all have that as our guiding light. 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. Lansing: Thats a great question. 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. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The ratings for our weekend magazine shows are actually slightly greater than they were a year ago pre-pandemic, so thats a bright spot.. Lansing has earned an advanced degree in political agility. 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. But my goals also go to all of my direct reports. I think we're moving forward. The message below was sent by NPR's President and CEO John Lansing to all staff: As a . 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. 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 Mohn's health crises. Anyone can read what you share. Lansings tenure at the agency has not been without controversy. NPR takes only a few million dollars a year from federal sources for its programs. 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. 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. America needs public radio more than ever. 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. Scripps Company, where he managed the company's portfolio of ten broadcast television stations across the country. 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. 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. NPR Start Date: Mid October, 2020 So its an ongoing effort. 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. The network has won acclaim for its coverage of wars and disasters, yet suffered its own crisis and tragedy in 2016 when its David Gilkey and Zabihullah Tamanna were killed while on assignment in southern Afghanistan. To be a part of creating the future of such an important institution is humbling, exciting, and a distinct honor.". 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Lansing, who is 62, is currently . 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 . 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. Lansing: We hope to have that completed within about eight to 10 weeks. John Lansing will begin his term as President and CEO of NPR in October, 2019. Current: Is there a timeline for that process? 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. Lansing: Its on social media platforms or YouTube or through media partnerships. Copyright 2019 NPR. And its tied to the same variables you would know yourselves, which is, how fast can the vaccines be deployed? 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 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. Will there be another stimulus? NPR will cut 10% of its workforce, CEO John Lansing said Wednesday. Were they targeted to specific spending areas or just for general costs? 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. I think there are interesting trends to follow and try to understand. Lansing describes himself as a citizen watching from the outside A private citizen? I established DEI as our top priority on Jan. 5 of 2020. How does the economy react to all of that? Prior to joining USAGM, he served for two years as the President and CEO of the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM), an organization that facilitates collaborative marketing initiatives for its members. Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnlansing. The combination of his health issues plus the situation with Mike Oreskes did derail his plans.. NPR faces financial pressures from two fronts. 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. Today is a good day to remember the vital role public radio plays in providing the information we all need to fully exercise our rights in our democracy. That's something that perceptive journalists should be able to pick up pretty quickly. Current: NPR and a group of stations started a pilot project around collaborative fundraising in 2019. Current: Do you have any examples of how digital operations would be integrated into divisions throughout the organization? As President, he held strategic and operational oversight of Scripps Networks Digital division and Scripps Networks Interactive, which includes six cable networks: Food Network, HGTV, Travel Channel, DIY, Cooking Channel and Great American Country. "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. What steps does NPR still need to take in this area? John Lansing, CEO, photographed for NPR, 22 January 2020, in Washington DC. I got this part time job at a TV station to make a little money while I was going to college. 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. NPR Press Release. 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. Lansing: Back in May and June, it was an alarming decline in radio ratings. The ratings have tanked because all they talk about is race. I just started in May. He will be the 11th permanent president or chief executive in the radio network's nearly 50-year history. And weve seen some significant success with that. Just be tuned into our folks. It's interesting. Last summer, we definitely had a racial reckoning. And were pleased to work with them. Today, we feature John Lansing, CEO of NPR. NPR Selects Voice of America Boss as Its New Leader, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/06/business/media/npr-john-lansing.html. Video Snippet Your email address will not be published. We're funded by your subscriptions, your donations, advertising, and a generous grant from the Wyncote Foundation. 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. 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. 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. John Lansing, CEO, photographed for NPR, 22 January 2020, in Washington DC. Listen now. The roots of the VOA involved providing truthful reports to people under Nazi and Axis power rule during World War II. He made his mark in his current job with stirring defenses of journalism, free from government interference. He served for four years as the SVP, Television for the E.W. He defined NPR's mission as "serving the public with information and an excellence and quality about it that makes it 'must see' on a variety of platforms.". Were finishing up in the next two to three weeks the specific lists of actions and activities under these pillars. September 6, 2019. ", He continued: "Citizens in countries from Russia to China, from Iran to North Korea, have been victimized for decades. And be a good listener. For two years, he served as the president and CEO of a cable trade group called the Cable and Telecommunications Association for Marketing. 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. 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. Were certainly not over, were not at a finish line. NPR has also been the nations leading producer of podcasts, since Podtrac started measuring the audiences. 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. I'm from Minneapolis, and my parents are buried about six blocks from where George Floyd was killed. (Former long time member). Their editorial independence is enshrined in federal law, though it sometimes came under attack. 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. This is an edited transcript of the conversation among Lansing, Current Reporter Tyler Falk and Digital Editor Mike Janssen. CEO John Lansing cited the erosion. Current: What are some of the highlights of that strategic plan? Current: How much were those anonymous gifts? Current: With broadcast listening declining during the pandemic, what is NPR doing to address and adjust to those trends? Mohn fired head of news Michael Oreskes on Halloween 2017. 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. I think there's an awareness, like in the way you asked the question about 'our North Star.' John Lansing - Quick Profile. 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. Its pretty clear to me that the ratings decline in radio is driven by commuting patterns. Ever since you started, you've been very vocal about it. Your email address will not be published. What do you think are some characteristics of good leadership? What would you go back and tell your younger self? At the US Agency for Global Media, Lansing championed a free press even as leaders of many nations move against it. 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. And what a breath of fresh air Whitney brings into the organization. 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. 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. 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. The post NPR Names Juana Summers as Co-Host of 'All Things Considered' appeared first on New York Times. And theyre all expected to articulate a DEI goal thats measurable, actionable, and that they can be held accountable for and will be. From John Lansing: Now Is A Time For Truth Telling, For Listening, And For Action. 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. Leading the organization through it all is CEO John Lansing, a longtime media executive who has been on the job since October 2019. There were about 20, 25 different meetings in the course of about 45 days. 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. hide caption. This documentary-style series follows investigative journalists as they uncover the truth. Lansing will start in his new position in mid-October. 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