Again, I think it's about getting it intertwined into everything we do. Follow Bloomberg reporters as they uncover some of the biggest financial crimes of the modern era. And our number one goal is to improve our audience diversity. Last fall, when announcing the earlier cuts, Lansing said the network would have to make tough choices - and to "do less with less." The agency has an annual budget of $808 million. 5 takeaways from the massive layoffs hitting Big Tech right now, the network announced $20 million in cuts, NPR to impose near-freeze on hiring but avoids layoffs as budget cuts loom, NPR chief news executive Nancy Barnes to depart as network reshapes top ranks, January is often a big month for layoffs. Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnlansing. 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. 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. "We were doing everything we could against the tide and couldn't keep clipping our costs as the revenue kept slipping," Lansing says. 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. In a private meeting on Thursday President Biden informed Senate Democrats that he will not use his veto power to block a GOP-led effort to repeal D.C.'s new crime law. Current: Can you be more specific about what that looks like in terms of how you reach people who may not already know about NPRs podcasts? Were working with them to create regional newsrooms in Texas and California and the Midwest and in the Gulf. So at the end of the day, its a commitment, but this also has to be accountability. It might come from my journalistic roots, and I think other journalists would say the same thing, I deal [with] and honor the truth. 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. Michael A. McCoy for NPR A federal inspector general's investigation has exonerated six government executives who were suspended last year after raising red flags about actions taken by. Lansing: Were still working on it right now. Current (https://current.org/2021/02/ceo-john-lansing-discusses-nprs-diversity-efforts-budget-deficit-and-growing-podcast-competition/). How does the economy react to all of that? LANSING, John, Jr., (Uncle of Gerrit Yates Lansing), a Delegate from New York; born in Albany, N.Y., January 30, 1754; studied law in Albany and in New York City; was admitted to the bar in 1775; secretary to General Schuyler 1776 and 1777; engaged in the practice of law in Albany in 1778; member of the State assembly 1781-1784, 1786, and 1789, and served as speaker in 1786 and 1789; Member of . A graduate of Bellarmine University, he was named to the Bellarmine University Gallery of Distinguished Graduates in 2010. The ratings have tanked because all they talk about is race. Applicants to this years fellowship see its cancellation as a setback for journalists of color who want to work in public radio. He served for four years as the SVP, Television for the E.W. hide caption. The ratings for our weekend magazine shows are actually slightly greater than they were a year ago pre-pandemic, so thats a bright spot.. In a memo to. And weve seen some significant success with that. What makes you so open and vocal about the need for diversity? To be a part of creating the future of such an important institution is humbling, exciting, and a distinct honor.". That was due largely to reductions in corporate sponsorship and also additional expenses we were incurring in supporting our employees with paid time off, as we adjusted to the new working arrangements and the stresses that we were all under and also the additional expense of cleaning the headquarters multiple times a day on certain occasions. 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. And as the year unfolded, we began to develop our three-year strategic plan. 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. National Public Radio (NPR) CEO John Lansing announced in a Wednesday memo that the network will lay off 10 percent of its staff and freeze vacant positions. NPR Press Release. But my goals also go to all of my direct reports. Lansing says he does not yet know who within NPR will be affected, but said the job cuts would not fall evenly across the organization. John Lansing, CEO, photographed for NPR, 22 January 2020, in Washington DC. "What we've shown with podcasting is that we can take some of our core journalistic assets and we can create new formats and new programs around them and actually reach new audiences. How is it a priority? NPR stands stronger than it did at the outset of Mohn's five-year term in 2014. It's not just what happened this week on the Hill, although that's important. And were pleased to work with them. How cool is it to be at NPR? I'm kind of a politics junkie. NPR has tapped longtime media executive John Lansing to become its next president and CEO. I, and the management team, all of us, we determined that was going to be a priority for the year 2021. No. While they do not broadcast within the U.S., the Voice of America and the other media outfits Lansing has overseen typically adhere to traditional concepts of factual, nonideological journalism, with the frequent exception of Radio Mart historically an anti-Castro and anti-Cuban communist outlet. John Lansing - Quick Profile. We are not just putting out regulations or policies and paperwork. 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. At a young age, my biggest goal at the time was to someday be a news director for a local TV station. "Jarl would be the first to say that it is the area where he feels that his work was not complete," Sheikholeslami said. Podtrac, which measures the audiences of podcast publishers, has consistently placed NPR at the top of its monthly rankings. 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 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. 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. Its an inclusive process. Tech companies that also rely heavily on advertising are undergoing layoffs too. (On NPR's radio side, advertising takes the form of underwriting, as corporate sponsors are not permitted to call for listeners to purchase goods or services.). During the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, NPR was at risk of laying off staff when sponsors canceled their spots on the network, said John Lansing, NPR's chief executive. You have stated that DEI is your top priority at NPR. He served on the Bellarmine University Board of Trustees from 2010-2016 and was vice-chair 2014-2016. There were three of them, each for $1 million. NPR Start Date: Mid October, 2020 Everybody at NPR knows exactly what you mean when you say, 'What's our North Star?' 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. Last year, the network booked $134 million in such corporate underwriting, a record built on strong growth in podcasting revenue in recent years. August 20, 2022 August 20th is National Radio Day. 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.. She really has helped us, and she's brought discipline to a process that in the past might have been people talking past each other a little bit and waiting for things to blow over. I think there are interesting trends to follow and try to understand. Disclosure: This story was reported and written by NPR Media Correspondent David Folkenflik and edited by Acting Chief Business Editor Emily Kopp. 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. Its pretty clear to me that the ratings decline in radio is driven by commuting patterns. Not exactly. Mr. Lansings colleagues attribute the growth to his embrace of digital formats and the understanding of audiences that he gleaned from the private sector. And the pandemic hit six months later in March of '20. I think you have to be willing to take hard questions. Lansing, who is 62, is. Ever since you started, you've been very vocal about it. NPR will cut 10% of its workforce, CEO John Lansing said Wednesday. Current: You came to NPR after serving as CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media. NPR's rigorous reporting and unsurpassed storytelling connect with millions of Americans everydayon the air, online, and in person. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Current is an editorially independent, nonprofit service of the American University School of Communication. But here, Lansing basically jumps over those disclaimers using the lame attribution of private citizen.. It goes on to say that Mr. Lansing, 62, is currently the chief executive of the government agency, The U.S. Agency for Global Media, that oversees Voice of America, Radio and Television Marti, and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, among others. 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.