CPB IS LOOKING FOR A VP OF RADIO • POMPEO’S “NPR MOMENT” • FALL RATINGS FOR OKC, TULSA, TALLAHASSE & SOUTH BEND

CPB is currently looking for a Vice President, Radio. The person who is chosen will report directly to the Senior Vice President, Journalism and Radio. Kathy Merritt currently is in the job.

According to press release from CPB, the person who is chosen will help formulate a vision and develop strategies and plans to advance public radio’s service to the nation.

The VP, Radio will monitor trends in technology, business models, and content strategies by analyzing data about the reach and impact of public radio. CPB wants the VP, Radio to develop and use of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure progress toward CPB’s strategic goals.

The job also has nuts-and-bolts duties such as periodic consultations with the management of stations regarding their Community Service Grant requirements.

Kathy Merritt

Sr VP, Journalism and Radio

KEN SAYS: This is an important hire for CPB. The organization has been at the forefront of advancing public radio journalism, building collaborations and supporting investigative reporting.

The person chosen for this job needs to be an excellent communicator internally and externally. At CPB, everybody needs to be in the loop. Also, expect plenty of travel and appearances at national and regional meetings. 

We have heard from people who have worked at CPB, that it is a good place to work. Keep in mind that many people with agendas watch CPB’s every move, Because of this; people at CPB know they work in fishbowl.

The job pays $120,000 to $140,000, depending on experience. Washington, DC is one of the nation’s most expensive areas to live in.

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STEPHEN COLBERT EXPOSES TESTY MOMENT BETWEEN MIKE POMPEO AND NPR REPORTER MARY LOUISE KELLY

In case you missed it, on Tuesday night Steve Colbert spent several minutes lampooning the angry tirade Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made to NPR journalist Mary Louise Kelly. It appears around 6 minutes into the segment from the Late Show.

NIELSEN AUDIO FALL QUARTER RATINGS

Both NPR News stations serving Oklahoma City saw declines in their AQH share in Fall 2019 compared to Fall 2018. We will have a comprehensive look at the performance of NPR News stations in diary markets next week.

Classical KUCO now has a second station on the chart. They are now airing full-time Gospel music on their HD2 channel.

Up the turnpike in Tulsa both stations operated by KWGS had increased AQH shares compared with Fall 2018.

KOSU is still a minor factor in Tulsa.

NPR News/Talk WFSU in Tallahassee has had a serious drop in AQH share since Fall 2017.   

They dropped by 3.3 share points in the past two years. 

Classical WFSQ gained over a point since Fall 2018.

NPR News/Talk WVPE also saw their AQH share decline in South Bend. 

It is nice to see that Classical WAUS [link] is subscribing to Nielsen again. They are one of the best small market music stations in the U.S.