Radio Milwaukee Names New Exec. Director
• After an extensive search, Radio Milwaukee has named veteran public media executive Maxie C. Jackson III as the new Executive Director of non-comm WYMS (88Nine Radio Milwaukee), responsible for management of the station and leading the organization.
Jackson brings more than three decades of management, content and audience development experience in radio, television, digital and live events, most recently as the Chief Content Officer for New England Public Media (NEPM). Jackson earlier served as a public media consultant and leader of Pacifica Foundation and National Federation of Community Broadcasters. He has also held executive roles at public radio stations WCPN, WNYC, WETA and WEAA.
“Maxie is a public media powerhouse,” said Erickajoy Daniels, Chair of the Radio Milwaukee executive director search committee. “From programming to management to audience development, he brings comprehensive and national experience to the role of executive director. Our board of directors is thrilled to be bringing Maxie to Milwaukee and looks forward to the impact he will have on the organization and the city at large.”
Jackson remarked, “I’ve had the pleasure of serving a diverse portfolio of audiences and organizations and look forward to bringing those experiences forward in my role as Executive Director. Radio Milwaukee’s mission of championing music, arts and culture, neighborhoods and community organizations strongly aligns with my passion for using public media to celebrate the nuance and intersectionality found throughout the patchwork of communities across the nation. More directly, public service and institution building are my motivations.”
The Radio Milwaukee board began an extensive national search for a new executive director in February 2022 after Kevin Sucher‘s resignation. Since then, former Radio Milwaukee board President Danae Davis has served as interim Executive Director. [Photo credit: Johnette Iris Stubbs]
