Executive Action: Baltimore Public Media
• Baltimore Public Media (BPM) — home of NPR News affiliate WYPR 88.1 and Triple A 89.7 WTMD proudly announces Dr. Bradley Schlaggar as the new Chair of its Board of Directors. Described as “a trailblazing leader and champion of community-focused media,” Dr. Schlaggar assumes this key role for a three-year term, working alongside BPM President & GM Craig Swagler, as the organization embarks on an ambitious journey to redefine its impact.
Dr. Schlaggar is the President & CEO of Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, where he holds the Zanvyl Krieger Faculty Endowed Chair. He’s also a Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
“Brad’s passion for public radio and commitment to community engagement make him the ideal leader to guide Baltimore Public Media into its next chapter,” Swagler remarked. “His dedication to community will strengthen our mission and continue to help grow and enrich our impact.”
“I’ve been a fan, consumer, and member of public radio stations for nearly four decades,” Dr. Schlaggar said. “I believe that public media plays critically important roles in local communities for news, arts, music, and culture. Baltimore Public Media — WYPR and WTMD and their outstanding staffs — exemplifies those critical roles for our region. Working with president and general manager, Craig Swagler, and the outstanding staffs of both stations, I’m thrilled to be able to support, along with our superb board of directors, Baltimore Public Media’s mission and exciting next grand chapter.”
