Feet on the Street Public broadcasting’s station-based journalists © 2014 Station Resource Group

grow the audience for public radio Journalism Become America’s most trusted and most widely-used source of daily news and information. 2009

grow the audience for public radio Local Journalism Greater scale and capacity in local and regional reporting so we can realize the impact and significance to which we aspire. 2009

Raise the bar Reporting staff – more feet on the street Editing and production capacity Digital skills throughout the newsroom Innovative community connections Voices and views that reflect America 2009

2010

Over 2,150 journalists at public radio stations 142 added in past two years KPCC, Los Angeles

40% of public radio journalists at SRG members Nearly 100 new hires at SRG stations in past two years St Louis Public Radio

174 TV journalists at SRG joint licensees KERA, Dallas

Public broadcasting’s station journalists 3,270 strong, up 245 over past two years Louisville Public Media

Growing gender parity in local newsrooms Women hold 47% of local public radio journalist positions WBUR, Boston

SRG members approaching true balance Women hold 49% of journalist positions Wisconsin Public Radio

Public radio’s local newsrooms are mostly white One out of five local journalists is a person of color

It looks just about the same at SRG stations One out of five local journalists is a person of color

Beyond working bigger... Smart strategic focus Value-added, discerning aggregator – Facilitate access to other news sources Multi-channel distribution – “News I can access in many other ways” Partnerships with other players – Inside and outside public radio Continuing commitment to diversity

WBEZ, Chicago