Swagler Named Pres./GM, Your Public Radio
• Your Public Radio, the home of Baltimore’s NPR news station WYPR 88.1 FM and Triple A WTMD 89.7 FM, is pleased to announce the appointment of Craig N. Swagler as its new President & General Manager, effective August 1.
Swagler joins Your Public Radio after 22 years with CBS News, most recently as VP/GM for CBS Audio / CBS New Radio in New York. In his new role as President * GM, Swagler will oversee all operations and provide strategic direction to a team of pros across broadcast and digital content operations, news, engineering, fundraising, corporate underwriting, membership, marketing, and communications, board relations, finance, and human resource management. He will also engage with board members, external business partners, as well as members of the Baltimore and Maryland regional arts, education, and public affairs communities.
“We are thrilled to welcome Craig Swagler as the new General Manager and President of Your Public Radio,” said Lisa Manzone, Board Chair of Your Public Radio. “His extensive experience in the broadcast industry, coupled with his innovative mindset and community-building approach, will be invaluable as we continue to provide exceptional programming and expand our reach. We are confident that Craig’s leadership will lead Your Public Radio to even greater heights.”
No less excited about his new opportunity is Swagler, who said, “I’m thrilled to be joining the outstanding team of content creators, storytellers, and journalists at Your Public Radio. It’s an honor to serve Baltimore by amplifying issues, stories, and events of the community’s rich cultural heritage. WYPR and WTMD are the soundtracks of Baltimoreans, providing immediate local affect, keeping them informed and making an impact on their lives. I look forward to working together to expand the influence and reach of Your Public Radio as an essential part of Marylanders’ lives.”
