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POSITION PROFILE Chief Executive Officer American Public Media Group St. Paul, Minnesota
ABOUT AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP
American Public Media Group (“APMG”) is the largest station-based public radio and media organization in the
United States. APMG’s mission is to enrich the mind and nourish the spirit, thereby enhancing the lives and
expanding the perspectives of its audiences and assisting them in strengthening their communities.
The recipient of multiple awards including Peabody Awards, Edward R. Murrow regional and national awards, a Gracie
award and duPont Silver Baton award, APMG is a recognized leader in the field of media. The organization offers a wide
array of public services including news, investigative journalism, classical music and new music across terrestrial and
digital platforms and has the potential to be a transformative force in its next chapter.
With annual operating revenues of $126 million, an employee base of 700 talented people, and total assets of more than
$375 million, APMG is a major player not only in the public media space, but in media broadly.
APMG’s primary operating divisions — American Public Media, Minnesota Public Radio, and Southern California Public
Radio — offer multi-regional FM broadcast channels, website, mobile and social media channels, events, national content
creation and distribution. Together, the divisions operate 49 public radio stations and 42 translators serving regional
audiences in eight states from Minnesota, Michigan and the Upper Midwest to Idaho and California. They distribute a
portfolio of more than twenty national programs reaching nearly 20 million listeners a week through 1,000 public radio
stations, live streaming and podcasting.
APMG serves rapidly growing audiences on digital, social and mobile platforms and delivers 17 million downloads monthly
through podcasts. The companies of APMG produce an increasing and diverse array of podcasts featuring the best in food,
culture, entertainment, mental health, water, early brain development, business and investigative journalism, with over
two-thirds of web traffic coming from a mobile device.
LEARN MORE:
- APMG Website
- 2020 Annual Report
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APMG has approximately 1,000 station affiliates covering all 50 states.
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ABOUT AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP
In 2017, APMG launched the APM Research Lab, which informs journalists,
civic and business leaders, and the public across the U.S. with both original
and curated research and analysis. In the past year, this has enabled deep
analysis on topics such as the national election, economic and racial disparities
in COVID-19 deaths, and racial justice and the killing of George Floyd. APMG’s
work has been further enhanced by the 2018 launch of the Glen Nelson Center,
which identifies and invests in emerging media and journalism ventures led by
diverse and visionary founders. The Center imagines a global ecosystem of public
interest media ventures focused on society’s most significant challenges and
opportunities.
APMG’s vision and values express its unrelenting commitment to serving its
audiences today and for generations to come.
Vision: We will be the leader in creating trusted and meaningful listening
experiences with and for curious people.
Values: We focus on audiences. We listen. We are leaders. We are inclusive. LISTEN IN:
We act courageously. We build trust. click below to play
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THE OPPORTUNITY
APMG is seeking a dynamic, inspirational leader to serve LISTEN IN:
as its CEO. click below to play
Only the third CEO in APMG’s history, this is a rare
opportunity to take the helm of an organization impacting
millions of lives. The CEO will lead the organization’s
transformation in a rapidly changing media landscape, with
an opportunity to have meaningful impact at the individual,
community and national level.
Reporting to the APMG/MPR Board of
Trustees, the CEO will provide vision and
leadership for APMG in service of its mission
and is responsible for the overall strategic,
financial and cultural success of the organization.
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THE OPPORTUNITY
Key responsibilities of the CEO include, among others:
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Strategic Leadership:
• Ensure the position of APMG as a leader in the evolving media landscape, SCPR / LAist INVESTIGATIVE
consistently setting the tone for overall excellence. STUCK: INSIDE CALIFORNIA’S
• Serve as a thought leader and provide innovative leadership to grow and HOUSING CRISIS
guide APMG’s relevance and impact in its next chapter.
• Lead the Board and team in identifying and implementing strategic
initiatives that expand APMG’s capacity to serve audiences.
Operating Leadership:
“because
• Provide ultimate leadership for all aspects of operations of a complex,
I support MPR/APMG
multi-division organization, including financial oversight of a $126 million
annual operating budget and $191 million endowment.
• Ensure that long-range plans are in place and that organizational resources it injects
thoughtful and well
are efficiently deployed to meet APMG’s mission over the long term.
informed news about
Human Leadership:
• Lead and develop a world-class, high-performing team of 700 national and
international employees.
what is going on in
Minnesota, the U.S. and
• Continue to evolve APMG’s culture, specifically as it relates to equity,
inclusion, diversity and access, to be aligned with the communities APMG
globally into my day.
serves as well as being an important driver of overall business success.
This allows me to be an
Fundraising & Revenue Generation:
• Serve as the leading voice and external face of APMG.
• Ensure successful fundraising from individuals, corporations and informed and confident
participant in the
foundations, and others.
• Generate new sources of revenue by creatively and strategically expanding
and deepening the existing donor base. Expand and develop fundraising American democratic
experience."
opportunities through new and ongoing strategic partnerships.
Direct reports to the CEO include the leaders of APM and MPR, as well as
the leads for Strategy, Philanthropic Development, Marketing & Audience
– Nii-Ayite Quaye, APMG &
Development, Technology, Human Resources, Finance, General Counsel &
MPR Board Member
Corporate Development.
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CANDIDATE PROFILE
“where
Living in a world
The ideal candidate will have the following professional and personal qualities,
skills and characteristics:
Understanding of & Passion for the Power of Public Media
much of our
Audience-driven and continuously redefining the nature of public media. media consumption
The CEO will have a passionate belief in APMG’s mission and an understanding and engagement is
driven by the clickbait
of how empowering, educating, entertaining and connecting audiences can
enhance communities and contribute to building an active and informed
community and democracy.
• Strong, collaborative and empathetic leader with an ability to build a sense
and the chyrons, it’s
of shared purpose; refreshing that MPR is
• Experience in mission-based and complex organizations, from funding to
mission delivery; driven by critical
• Has an understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing media thinking and creative
journalism."
and public media in particular, including the digital revolution and evolving
audience/customer focus, new revenue models and practices;
• Leads by example;
• Unquestioned integrity, ethics and values. - Shawntera Hardy, MPR Board Member
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CANDIDATE PROFILE
Strategic and Visionary Enterprise Leader Transformational & Inspirational People Leader
Entrepreneurial and savvy by nature; disciplined in practice. A thoughtful, transparent, decisive leader.
The CEO will be a courageous and visionary leader with A confident leader, the CEO brings the experience and
a track record of creativity and strategic agility that can wisdom to lead the organization and its constituents
evolve and adapt APMG to the rapidly changing media through a period of intense change.
environment and world. • Ability to lead and manage a large, talented and
• Inherently curious; diverse team;
• Proven ability to drive sustainable change; • Clear and authentic communicator who creates trust
• Demonstrated openness to big and creative ideas to and accountability.
evolve and diversify portfolio and offerings; • Culture-builder and shaper;
• Ability to inspire others to see new horizons, and work • An ability to set a unified tone across all areas of the
collaboratively to achieve goals; organization, while simultaneously allowing each
• Experience and disciplined approach to elevating the entity to celebrate its unique value and culture;
profile and brand recognition of an organization. • Focused on guiding and inspiring team members’
growth and development;
Commitment to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and • Ability to establish priorities, goals and timelines to
Access achieve quantifiable and qualitative outcomes.
Authentically fosters, respects and celebrates varied
perspectives. Business Acumen and Strategic Agility
A focused yet nimble and results-driven leader.
The CEO will have a rich understanding of and belief in
the power of celebrating and advancing equity, inclusion, The CEO will be a dynamic, mission-focused leader with
diversity and access at all levels, internally and externally. strong business acuity and track record of successfully
• Track record of leading a cultural transformation; managing complex organizations.
• Experience and expertise in advocating and advancing • Financial acumen;
equity, inclusion, diversity and access; • Expertise in evolving and building sustainable revenue
• Recognizes and prioritizes diversity as a strategic models;
business imperative; • Ability to identify, analyze and execute on
• Embraces and encourages content creation that opportunities for organic growth as well as strategic
authentically represents and elevates all voices in the acquisitions;
communities APMG serves; • Experience with strong governing board partnership
• Commitment and ability to attract, retain and develop and best practices.
diverse talent – specifically women and people of
color.
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CANDIDATE PROFILE
“because
Ambassador and Relationship Builder
A committed advocate for APMG, unwavering in fostering collaboration, We support APMG
we care about
partnerships and support to advance the mission.
A highly visible leader, the CEO will develop trust-based relationships with
internal and external stakeholders, including Board members, donors, the pursuit of truth,
informed thinking in
community members, team members and other allies.
• A proactive and effective fundraiser;
• An ability to represent APMG in the regional and national business, active communities,
and the power of music
government and civic arenas;
”
• Comfortable, credible and effective at conveying APMG’s mission and
vision to a broad range of constituents;
in our lives.
• Builds a robust network of relationships.
– Liwanag Ojala, APMG &
MPR Board Member
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CONTACT
Koya Partners, the executive search firm that specializes in mission-driven
search, has been exclusively retained for this engagement. Alison P. Ranney, LISTEN IN:
Maureen Alphonse-Charles, Cheryl Stevens and Alison Salisbury are leading this
Classical Music from APM
search. To make recommendations or to express interest in the role please
email apmg@koyapartners.com. All nominations, inquiries, and discussions will Classical Kids Storytime
be considered strictly confidential.
APMG is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages expressions
of interest from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+
leaders.
About Koya Partners
Koya Partners, a member of the Diversified Search Group, is a leading executive search and strategic advising firm
dedicated to connecting exceptionally talented people with mission-driven clients. Our founding philosophy—The
Right Person in the Right Place Can Change the World—guides our work as we partner with nonprofits & NGOs,
institutions of higher education, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities and around the
world.
Koya is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to creating an environment and team that represents a
variety of backgrounds, perspectives, styles, and experiences. We encourage all to apply because we believe a
diversity of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone.
For more information about Koya Partners, visit www.koyapartners.com.
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APPENDIX
APMG’s Primary Operating Divisions: Leaders in their Fields
"We support MPR
Minnesota Public Radio
Founded in 1967, Minnesota Public Radio (“MPR”) has grown to
because, by listening,
be one of the nation’s premier public media enterprises, producing
programming for radio, digital and live audiences, operating a regional,
46-station radio network serving nearly all of Minnesota and parts of
surrounding states, and reaching more than 1 million listeners each we learn something
week and millions more on digital, social and mobile platforms.
new every day that
A beloved cultural icon in Minnesota, MPR provides a shared
experience for listeners across the state. With strong Board and inspires and connects
community support, MPR recently completed a $100 million capital
campaign, demonstrating tremendous audience loyalty and continued
us more deeply to our
financial strength. community, and
MPR offers three distinct broadcast and streaming services: MPR News
– the #1 radio station in Minnesota as of December 2020; Classical
because we believe
MPR; and The Current®. MPR is helping to solve
American Public Media the big problems in the
Reaching 19 million listeners each week through nearly 1,000 only way that will work
stations, American Public Media (“APM”) is a premier producer and
distributor of public radio programming. APM is the largest producer - by engaging diverse
and distributor of classical music programming in the United States,
combining multi-regional station operations, national content creation
voices in challenging
and distribution in one organization. discussions supported
Among APM’s award-winning portfolio of more than 20 national
programs are the BBC World Service, Marketplace®, Marketplace by the facts."
Morning Report, Make Me Smart, In the Dark, Marketplace®, The
– Libby Hlavka, MPR Board Member
Splendid Table®, and special coverage from APM Reports.
Chief Executive Officer, American Public Media Group 10APPENDIX
Southern California Public Radio
Southern California Public Radio (“SCPR”) is an affiliate of APMG. It is a member-supported public media network that
operates across the Southern California region, reaching from Santa Barbara down to Los Angeles and Orange Counties,
and out to the Coachella Valley through KPCC (public radio) and LAist (online and digital media). Reaching 800,000
listeners every week, KPCC is the most listened-to public radio news service in Southern California and serves the diverse
communities of Southern California with award-winning local news coverage as well as with the most NPR (National Public
Radio) content available anywhere in the region.
The mission of SCPR is to strengthen the civic and cultural bonds that unite Southern California’s diverse communities by
providing the highest quality news and information service through radio and other interactive media. SCPR serves as a
public forum that engages its audiences in an ongoing dialogue and exploration of issues, events and cultures in the region
and in the world, seeking to provide greater understanding and new perspectives to the people of these communities and
their leaders.
SCPR has an independent board, responsible for oversight of SCPR’s business and operations. The APMG board has
governance oversight of SCPR Board membership and other significant matters, including budget and material financial
transactions. APMG also provides administrative, financial and human resources support services to SCPR.
Chief Executive Officer, American Public Media Group 11A HISTORY OF APMG
A History of APMG
1967
1967
1967 Minnesota Public Radio® began broadcasting as KSJR
FM, from Saint John’s University in Collegeville,
Minnesota. Founder Bill Kling serves as first CEO. 1969
Created the Radio Talking Book, the nation’s first closed-
circuit reading network for the blind and vision-impaired,
1969
1971
in cooperation with Minnesota State Services for the
Blind.
1873
1975
Began distribution of A Prairie Home Companion
nationally – it quickly became one of public radio’s most 1977 Became the US importer for news programming from the
beloved and celebrated programs. British Broadcasting Corporation and the Canadian
1979 1979 Broadcasting Corporation.
1980
1981
1982 1983
Founded American Public Radio - now Public Radio
International — as a subsidiary for the national distribution Founded Minnesota News Network (subsequently
1983
of station-based programming. 1985 The MNN Radio Networks), a for-profit radio
service providing news, weather and farm reports
1987 to commercial radio stations in the region.
1987 Created an effective corporate structure for a 1989
nonprofit organization, with American Public Media
Group as the nonprofit parent support organization
1991
and Greenspring Company as a taxable for profit Purchased 99.5 FM (now KSJN 99.5 FM) and 1990
holding company, thereby protecting and fully separated classical music from news &
enhancing Minnesota Public Radio. 1993 information programming.
1995
Sold Rivertown Trading Company to the Target
1995 Created Classical 24® and began its distribution to public 1997
Corporation for $124 million, adding $85.6 million to
permanent endowment and $20 million to an
radio stations. C24 is now the nation’s most-listened-to
classical music radio service. 1999
Opportunities Fund. 1998
2000 2001
2000
Created a new nonprofit organization as part of the APM
Group, Southern California Public Radio (SCPR), to Acquired Marketplace Productions, producer of Marketplace
operate KPCC 89.3 FM in Pasadena.
2003 Morning Report ® and Marketplace ®, radio’s most successful business
news programs. The Marketplace programs now reach a combined
2004 2005 national audience of 10 million weekly listeners.
Combined national program 2007 Launched The Current ® as the third regional 2005
production and distribution 2006 program service after purchasing 89.3 FM in
activities under one roof with a the Twin Cities and 88.7 FM in Rochester.
new name – American Public Completed a $56 million Capital Campaign 2009
Media – building a more direct and completed construction and moved into
connection to radio stations and an expanded and renewed Broadcast 2010
listeners. Center in downtown Saint Paul.
2013
2011 Bill Kling retired as CEO on June 30. Jon 2012
McTaggart named new CEO. APM secured five-year strategic relationship
2015 with BBC and rights to distribute BBC World
Service in US.
2017
APM Reports investigative journalism series “In The
Dark” cited in appeal to U.S. Supreme Court, overturning 2019 APMG opens The Glen Nelson Center,
conviction of Curtis Flowers who is released from death 2018 a center for innovation and
row in Mississippi and leaves prison. entrepreneurs.
2020 2021
MPR News is #1 rated station in Minneapolis/St. Paul Completed record-breaking Inspired By You 2020
metro. Capital Campaign, raising $98.3 million on
goal of $75 million.
2021
Chief Executive Officer, American Public Media Group 12Photo by Kevin Nalt on Unsplash
ABOUT MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA
A unique Midwestern state, Minnesota’s core urban hub contains Minneapolis and St. Paul, nicknamed the Twin
Cities and built around the Mississippi River.
The Twin Cities region is home to 3.3 million people and includes everything from vibrant suburbs and bustling urban
neighborhoods to small towns and family farms. The area is well known for world-class cultural offerings, including
outstanding and award-winning art, theater and restaurants, as well as the best airport, medical resources, parks and
natural beauty around. In addition, Minneapolis has five major professional sports franchises and multiple college and
university campuses. Minneapolis has 11 city sectors making up 84 neighborhoods and Saint Paul is comprised of 18 distinct
neighborhood communities—each part of town with its own style.
The business community in the Minneapolis St. Paul region is home to 12 fortune 500 corporations and a dedicated civic,
business and creative community, flowing deep with tradition, wide with talent and diversity and strong with economic and
cultural vitality. The region has a unique culture, teeming with leaders with a combination of humility, substance and self-
awareness.
Minnesota’s standard of living index is among the highest in the United States, and the state is among the best-educated
in the nation. In recent decades its economy has diversified, shifting from traditional industries such as agriculture and
resource extraction to services and finance. Specifically, the resilient and diverse economy includes agriculture, food
processing, computing, printing and publishing, large- and small-scale manufacturing, healthcare, arts and entertainment as
well as medical instruments, education and finance.
According to Greater MSP, Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership, the region is ranked #1 in its
peer set for overall workforce participation and an unemployment rate among the lowest in the nation. In 2019, Minnesota
was also deemed the most charitable state in the U.S.
Following last summer’s civil unrest and protests, community leaders are working with urgency to address inequities and
strengthen the overall community. The Greater Minneapolis-Saint Paul region is home to talented and courageous people of
all backgrounds and identities – people who are passionate and driven to make the region a more equitable place for all.
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