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Mike Janssen’s Biography

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Experienced journalist with focus on media and business. In my current position, I'm also dedicated to developing effective strategies for Current's digital publishing and audience growth, relying on social media, attention to analytics and community engagement.

I've written extensively about public media for Current, the website and newspaper covering public broadcasting. In my freelance career I've also written for the Washingtonian, the Washington City Paper, In These Times, Mediabistro, th…

Mike Janssen’s Journalist Portfolio

The FCC Revokes Permit for Low-Power DC Radio Station WOOK

The FCC Revokes Permit for Low-Power DC Radio Station WOOK

Prospects for a new D.C. radio station look shaky after a rift between its would-be founders, whose squabblin…

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'I AM LAKSHMI SINGH': How an NPR newscaster became a hat and meme | Current.org

'I AM LAKSHMI SINGH': How an NPR newscaster became a hat and meme | Current.org

An unusual hat has been making the rounds among public radio personalities in New York. On their heads, the b…

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Gates funding spurs doubts over pubmedia's impartiality in education reporting | Current.org

Gates funding spurs doubts over pubmedia's impartiality in education reporting | Current.org

Public radio journalists find themselves navigating an ethical gray area as they receive funds for reporting …

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Profile of jazz band Honey Ear Trio

Profile of jazz band Honey Ear Trio

Members of the jazz group Honey Ear Trio discuss their music. Features clips from a performance at Bossa Bist…

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Current.org | Andy Carvin, virtual correspondent, 2012

Current.org | Andy Carvin, virtual correspondent, 2012

On a recent afternoon at NPR, Andy Carvin was watching a video of a protest purportedly shot in the Syrian ci…

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A D.C. Artist Finds Inspiration in Foraging

A D.C. Artist Finds Inspiration in Foraging

Washington, D.C.–area artist Matthew Best took up foraging for wild foods as a hobby and found that it invade…

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Bill McGlaughlin, host of ‘Exploring Music’ and ‘Saint Paul Sunday,’ dies

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By Mike Janssen Verified
| Current Verified
Bill McGlaughlin, the Peabody Award–winning musician, educator, composer, conductor and founding host of WFMT’s internationally syndicated radio series Exploring Music, has died, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy that transformed how generations of listeners discover and appreciate classical music. McGlaughlin (Photo: Bill Richert, courtesy of WFMT) For more than two decades, McGlaughlin’s voice was synonymous with curiosity, storytelling and musical discovery through Exploring Music.
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Karen Feagins rejoins WJCT Public Media as CEO

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By Mike Janssen Verified
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Karen Feagins is returning to WJCT Public Media in Jacksonville, Fla., as the station’s next president and CEO, the station announced Friday. Feagins will start in the role Aug. 31. She previously worked for WJCT from 2005–18, starting as a reporter and Morning Edition host. She later oversaw content and operations, then served as COO before joining PNC Bank as its first client and community relations director for the North Florida market.
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Frank Mueller named station manager of Utah Public Radio

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By Mike Janssen Verified
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Frank Mueller was named station manager of Utah Public Radio in Logan. Mueller started in the role July 1. He succeeds Tom Williams and Kerry Bringhurst, who had co-managed the station since 2019. The duo announced their retirement in February. The new station manager most recently served as director of programming and broadcast operations for WPSU in State College, Pa. Penn State University, WPSU’s licensee, approved the sale of the station last year to WHYY in Philadelphia.
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