Child Named Pres./CEO, All Classical Radio
• 89.9 KQAC (All Classical Radio)/Portland, OR, announced that award-winning broadcaster and arts advocate Fred Child will become its next President & CEO, beginning Jan. 2. Child, who will relocate to Portland from New York City for the position, recently wrapped up a 25-year run as host of the nationally syndicated Classical music radio show Performance Today, heard on hundreds of public radio stations nationwide.
“Fred has been a leader in connecting music-makers with music-lovers, and advancing access to the arts with a passion and approach that is absolutely infectious,” says All Classical Radio Board Chair Elaine Durst. “He brings an ambitious strategic vision for our arts network, guided by a deep understanding of and appreciation for public media. We are proud to welcome him to All Classical Radio.”
Child previously served as the Emmy-winning announcer for PBS’s Live From Lincoln Center, as well as the host of NPR’s Creators @ Carnegie. Before joining American Public Media, Child was Music Director and Director of Cultural Programming at WNYC/New York, host of a live daily performance and interview program on WNYC, and, for a decade, was a host at Oregon Public Broadcasting.
All Classical Radio boasts a local reach of nearly 250,000 regular listeners through broadcast radio and 400,000 monthly visitors through its website, representing listeners across the United States and in over 100 countries worldwide.
“It’s a joy to return to my hometown of Portland and an honor to join this beloved institution,” said Child. “All Classical Radio delivers essential culture as a free global resource, and does so with a team of uniquely talented personalities. Their creativity inspires me to envision what we can do together through our shared experience of great music, outstanding performances, and engaging storytelling.”
Child succeeds Suzanne Nance, who announced her departure earlier this year after 10 years with All Classical Radio. Since July, Greg Arntson has served as the media network’s Interim CEO.
