The Infrastructure That Built Public Media Won't Save It
With CPB gone and audiences moving on, survival depends on the one thing the system has always resisted: real, relentless experimentation.
Public Media
When Nonprofits Hear “Revenue,” They Hear “Sellout”
Three ways leaders can cut through fear, clarify the role of money, and replace anxiety with alignment.
Why “Asking for More” isn’t Enough
A half-century of warnings, and public media still wasn’t ready.
Back to API, 15 Years Later — and Why It Matters Now
From a speaker’s podium to a leadership role, I’m returning to the American Press Institute at a moment when journalism faces both existential threats and unprecedented opportunities.
This Week in Backstory & Strategy
The weekend is a great time to catch up—on what you missed and who else might need to read it.