
ABOUT CAPITAL PUBLIC RADIO
Capital Public Radio (“CapRadio”) is the independent, multi platform public media outlet serving the more than 8 million residents who reside across the diverse and stunningly beautiful Central Valley and Sierra Nevada portions of California. As the NPR Member station based in Sacramento, CapRadio connects with communities through more than a dozen broadcast stations, as well as live streams, podcasts, digital communities, live events, and more.
With more than 500,000 weekly listeners on-air and online, CapRadio provides a trusted and indispensable source of news, information, music, and events that strengthen the civic and cultural life of the communities it serves. Known for its award-winning newsroom, CapRadio is recognized as a leader in community-engaged journalism and state government reporting, while CapRadio Music is the exclusive broadcast source of classical and jazz in the region.
THE OPPORTUNITY
CapRadio is seeking a proven leader and capacity builder to serve as its next President & General Manager to lead CapRadio in this next chapter. The near term goals are to provide the financial stability and strategic clarity necessary to foster CapRadio’s evolution into a more visible, multi-platform media service and anchor institution for Sacramento and its surrounding regions. The next President & GM will help stabilize CapRadio and lead the team to fulfill its potential in this next chapter.
This new leader arrives at an important and challenging moment for the organization. CapRadio’s growth has expanded its service and its ambitions, as well as its costs. As a result, this next leader will be entering CapRadio during a time of both challenge and possibility. They will need to provide essential near-term operational and financial leadership, while articulating a clear and inspiring path forward for the organization and the broader community. They will do so with the benefit of an engaged Board, highly-talented staff, committed university partner, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and a history of stellar service in a diverse, rapidly growing region.
CONTACT
Koya Partners, the executive search firm that specializes in mission-driven search, has been exclusively retained for this engagement. Alexandra Corvin, Steve Edwards, and Casey Shea are leading this search. To make recommendations or to express interest in the role please email capradiogm@koyapartners.com. All nominations, inquiries, and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.