Brown Named Chief Content Officer @ WBEZ
“This is a passing of the baton in our content team leadership, with the news of Tracy’s well-deserved appointment as well as Steve’s departure after a total of nearly 20 years with WBEZ,” said Matt Moog, interim CEO for Chicago Public Media. “Over the last few years Tracy and Steve have built a strong partnership to lead our newsroom and content efforts, and together they have built one of the largest and most respected newsrooms in the city. While we will greatly miss Steve, we are in extremely capable hands with Tracy and her leadership as she starts her new role.”
“Both Steve and I deeply believe in the importance of local journalism and being of essential service to our community,” said Brown. “I’m looking forward to a new chapter ahead for WBEZ with the entire team. It’s been incredibly rewarding to work for and with Steve, and I’m delighted knowing he will continue to have a huge impact on Chicago in his new role.” Edwards said, “I can’t imagine a better person to lead the next phase of Chicago Public Media’s content growth than Tracy Brown. She’s an extraordinary leader, a superb journalist and is deeply committed to building ever more innovative and inclusive public media. I look forward to what she and the rest of the team will create for all of us in our community as we go forward.”