And the pandemic hit six months later in March of '20. He was promoted to news photographer after two years, then moved on to managing editor, news director, and leadership of commercial television affiliates around the country. Lansing: I guess my head turns first to the journalism of our member stations. 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. Under standard procedures for reporting on NPR matters, NPRs corporate and news executives were not allowed to review what they reported until it was posted. John Lansing, a media executive with government broadcast and cable television experience, has been named by NPRs board to succeed its current chief, Jarl Mohn who announced the plan to step down after his 5-Year term ended. "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. Experts say the behavior could have constituted insider trading. ", He continued: "Citizens in countries from Russia to China, from Iran to North Korea, have been victimized for decades. 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. John Lansing will begin his term as President and CEO of NPR in October, 2019. So I brought in Michael Smith as our new chief marketing officer almost a year ago. And the work goes on. 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. And its where our focus needs to be right now. 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. 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. But we made a firm commitment, as you know, to freeze station dues and fees. How is it a priority? NPR, the public radio and podcasting giant, has a new leader after years of growth and internal turmoil. He held off a push by House Republicans to spin off Voice of America into a non-governmental broadcaster. Then I moved on to manage TV stations and cable networks. Learn more at npr.org/about or by following NPR Extra on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. NPR's Michel Martin asks NPR's CEO, John Lansing, to respond to an All Things Considered interview with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. It's not an extracurricular activity; it's fundamental to our business. You hear me say fairly often it's not a thing that's going to end; it's really a new way of operating with an awareness of this weakness that we need to address and build upon and ensure that it lives on and continues to improve. 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. He served on the Bellarmine University Board of Trustees from 2010-2016 and was vice-chair 2014-2016. Instead, Whitney really helped us to buckle down with discipline, understand what's going on, and meet with women of color [in the organization], as we're doing tonight in our executive committee meeting, which we do regularly now. 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. 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. And my top goal is to support, in particular, the women of color at NPR so that they feel like they have more upward mobility. The various challenges everybody's having from working at home, for example, you realize that everybody's situation is different when you're working. Jarl would be the first to say that it is the area where he feels that his work was not complete, Sheikholeslami said. 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. 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. John F. Lansing joined USAGM as CEO and Director in September 2015. He is passionate about NPR's public service mission and the role of a free and independent media in a strong democracy. I had been gone for the better part of a year or so. Lansing: Were still working on it right now. I think you have to be transparent and be able to explain what you're doing, even if it's unpopular. NPR Press Release. Not exactly. At the US Agency for Global Media, Lansing championed a free press even as leaders of many nations move against it. 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. And weve seen some significant success with that. It was a reckoning for all of us together collectively at NPR. That's the way I think about leadership here. "We managed to get through that year, tough as it was, and to end the year break even," Mr. Lansing said. administration regarding the now former managers of his former place of employment (USAGM) but claims the mantle of private citizen to do so. How do you think that the North Star, the strategic initiative, is going? hide caption. 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. "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. Its pretty clear to me that the ratings decline in radio is driven by commuting patterns. He guided the organization in becoming a leading developer of unique content across television, digital, mobile and radio platforms. First, we're a nonprofit. "The combination of his health issues plus the situation with Mike Oreskes did derail his plans.". Mr. Lansing rejected that accusation, saying that the agency was independent by law. 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. "Jarl would be the first to say that it is the area where he feels that his work was not complete," Sheikholeslami said. So I wouldn't create a politics podcast because there are too many, and we have the best one of many already. 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. What do you think are some characteristics of good leadership? It didnt begin in the summer it accelerated in the summer. When that happened, it energized us to really double down on understanding where our weak spots were, what we needed to work on. Well, what we're doing right now, I think communication. And it really opened the funnel. Current: With broadcast listening declining during the pandemic, what is NPR doing to address and adjust to those trends? But second, we're mission-driven, and I think everybody in the organization lives and breathes that mission. It did not drive a lot of immediate donations, but there were some. Lansing: About 11 months ago, in February, a pilot group of 15 stations got together and put together an 18-month plan to begin the process. They give brief insights into our people and places, our flora and fauna, and our past and present, from every corner of Colorado. Lansing, who is 62, is. Michael was a senior marketing executive at Scripps for Food Network and HGTV and really brings a lot of media marketing expertise. Today, we feature John Lansing, CEO of NPR. And as a CEO, and also as a white man, I want to know, how did you handle it when all eyes were on you? We saw a lot of companies react to the [murder of] George Floyd and we did too. 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. 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. Our DEI efforts at the beginning of 2020 were not a project or an extracurricular activity; it really became our work. June 1, 20203:52 PM ET. 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. My top goal is to support the women of color at NPR so that they feel like they have more upward mobility.. 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. But here, Lansing basically jumps over those disclaimers using the lame attribution of private citizen.. Current: How else might NPR assist stations in the coming year? Its not something weve baked and were just going to hand it down. And probably the most important accountability is that, first of all, I hold myself accountable with my goals that I report to the board. Mr. Mohn was pressed about his leadership in a tense NPR interview and later apologized to employees for not taking action sooner. What would you go back and tell your younger self? Theres no question about it. "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. We can share resources and story ideas, and we can help organize and support those efforts. The roots of the VOA involved providing truthful reports to people under Nazi and Axis power rule during World War Two. CEO John Lansing discusses NPRs diversity efforts, budget deficit and growing podcast competition. Leading the organization through it all is CEO John Lansing, a longtime media executive who has been on the job since October 2019. Disclosure: This story was reported by NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik under guidance from NPR chief business editor Pallavi Gogoi. Government support for the public radio system isnt in any immediate jeopardy. Lansing, who is 62, is currently the chief executive of the government agency that oversees Voice of America, Radio and Television Mart and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, among others. 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. Were working with member stations on topic teams for, say, political reporting or criminal justice reporting across the system. John Lansing is a former Obama appointee who was named president and CEO of NPR on Thursday. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. "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. Lansing blamed a slowdown in advertising dollars. 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. Oh wait. Four years ago, Lansing was named by President Obama to be the first chief executive of the broadcasting outfit that was renamed the U.S. Agency for Global Media. "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. He held off a push by House Republicans to spin off Voice of America into a nongovernmental broadcaster. 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. CEO John Lansing cited the erosion. Current: When was the climate survey conducted? For the year that ended last September, NPR reported $241 million in expenses. A member of the Republican Party, Gibbs was a software engineer and missionary before entering politics. Lansing said he took pride in maintaining conventional broadcasts while appealing to new audiences, reaching about 25% more people each week. "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.". 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. Current: What challenges have you faced in implementing your DEI plans? It puts a filter on that helps us explain even unpopular decisions, how they link to our mission. 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. 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. The networks fight for listeners time has become more feverish. The second pillar is to transform our workplace culture. Talk about a force of nature. 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 cut short the unwanted attention he paid to female colleagues proved ineffective. Lansing: Generally, the numbers that we would like to see in terms of the diversity of our audience were still lagging. To be a part of creating the future of such an important institution is humbling, exciting, and a distinct honor.". Bellarmine alumnus and former trustee John Lansing, a veteran cable television and government broadcast executive, is the new CEO of NPR. The network's fight for listeners' time has become more feverish. NPR Selects Voice of America Boss as Its New Leader, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/06/business/media/npr-john-lansing.html. The agency has an annual budget of $808 million. 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. 2016 John Lansing leading a moderated a discussion with the members of the International Media Coordinating Council (ICC) about a unified strategy for the future. Unlike some predecessors, Lansing doesnt face a particularly fraught political landscape. 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. 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%. Let's say, I was walking out of high school into college, I had no idea what I was going to do. He has previously announced he would be staying on as president emeritus to help the network raise major gifts, and along with his wife, Pamela Mohn, he personally committed $10 million to the network. Mr. Lansing will start in October, replacing Jarl Mohn, who has run NPR since 2014. Faces Of NPR showcases the people behind NPR--from the voices you hear every day on the radio to the ones who work outside of the recording studio. This is just dishonest, especially since NPR became what amounted to a voice of the opposition in its coverage of this dysfunctional federal agency. 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 still remain one of the top, if not the top, podcasters in America. 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. 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. 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. Leading the organization through it all is CEO John Lansing, a longtime media executive who has been on the job since October 2019. Lansing said he took pride in maintaining conventional broadcasts while appealing to new audiences, reaching about 25% more people each week. 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. That said, Mohn set higher annual expectations for the network in fundraising and agreed to be co-chairman of its 50th-anniversary capital campaign. We can help you keep up. It all goes back to our mission: serving the American public, recognizing the American public is a diverse mosaic that makes America great and strong, and making sure that we're building systems and content that resonates with all Americans. I, and the management team, all of us, we determined that was going to be a priority for the year 2021. Colorado Postcards are snapshots of our colorful state in sound. Video Snippet NPR's search for a new CEO is finally over! What makes you so open and vocal about the need for diversity? 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. And were pleased to work with them. Courtesy of Allison Shelley for NPR. Government support for the public radio system isn't in any immediate jeopardy. John Lansing is taking over for outgoing CEO. We have many miles to go. So sad to me. 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. Prior to that, Lansing was VP and GM of Scripps ABC affiliates. 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. 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. I'm just passionate about how good leadership can lead to good outcomes, and that led me here. 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. John Lansing will begin his term as President and CEO of NPR in October, 2019. Mr. Lansings colleagues attribute the growth to his embrace of digital formats and the understanding of audiences that he gleaned from the private sector. Pack then took a number of actions that raised fears about the independence of the agency, which includes Voice of America. Applicants to this years fellowship see its cancellation as a setback for journalists of color who want to work in public radio. You have shows like All Things Considered and Morning Edition, which will continue to be broadcasting tent poles, Mr. Lansing said. 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 has tapped longtime media executive John Lansing to become its next president and CEO. But it was not from a standing start. So we took that very, very seriously. 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