Leading Through a Pivotal Moment | NPR CEO Katherine Maher on Public Media’s Future and the Local News Crisis

Katherine Maher, president and CEO of NPR, joins Tim Franklin to discuss the future of public media in a rapidly changing local news landscape. Maher reflects on NPR’s recent restructuring, the impact of federal funding cuts, and the role of local stations in rebuilding civic trust. The conversation also explores NPR’s investment in digital and video storytelling, and why public media remains essential infrastructure for communities across America.