I curate the history series at public media's trade journal Current. We're looking for pieces on the history of NPR, PBS and its affiliates, with some space to imagine public media's future. We accept academic articles repurposed for wide readership. Plus, we pay. Please circulate!

I'm delighted to share the final results of an epic international collaboration through @mason4c.bsky.social, with brilliant research colleagues, published today at @thelancetplanet.bsky.social. Our study shows how little attention the health implications of climate receive. Click to learn more!

"The vague and subjective criteria of having a story that includes 'good talkers' ... end up favoring experts and guests with experience within and connections to white institutional spaces," writes @lauragarbes.bsky.social. current.org/2025/09/how-...

How public radio has perpetuated racial inequality since its founding—and how journalists of color are challenging white dominance in the workplace and on the public airwaves. Laura Garbes' Listeners Like Who? is out now. Learn more: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...

Essential reading as we reimagine public media. @lauragarbes.bsky.social knocks this out of the park!

"In almost every corner of America, college students can receive real-world experience at their local public media stations." current.org/2025/06/new-...

Join our next "Innovate with Current" webinar Feb. 20 @ 2pm ET. You’ll learn how struggles faced by public media’s previous generations mirror today's challenges with @joshshepperd.bsky.social, Allison Perlman, Laura Garbes and Leslie Fields-Cruz. Register now: uwmadison.zoom.us/webinar/regi...