| For immediate release December 12, 2000 |
Jessamyn Sarmiento, NPR 202/414-2313 jsarmiento@npr.org |
NPR Names Wisconsin Public Radio Director as New Vice President for Member and Program Services
Washington, DC - National Public Radio®
(NPR®) has named Dana Davis Rehm, currently Director of Wisconsin Public
Radio, as Vice President for Member and Program Services. She is scheduled
to begin at NPR in early 2001. In this position, Rehm will work with member
stations to maximize the value and benefits of NPR's programs, products and
services and will partner with stations to cooperatively advance NPR's
activities and strategic planning.
"With Dana's proven leadership and extensive
experience within the public radio community, she will help member stations
gain the widest possible audience and increase the value of stations in
their communities," said Ken Stern, NPR's Executive Vice President. "Dana
has the knowledge and expertise that will guide NPR as we continue to
improve our services to stations."
Rehm will bring over 10 years of public
radio experience to her new role. Since 1998, Rehm has served as the
Director of Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR), a statewide network of 26
stations, two program services, and four nationally distributed programs.
>From 1991 to 1998, Rehm served as Director of Finance and Administration and
then Assistant General Manager for KUOW/KCMU Radio in Seattle. During her
tenure there, KUOW was awarded the 1995 CPB Local Radio Development Award
for Membership and Individual Support and the 1996 CPB Local Radio
Development Award for Innovation and Special Achievement. Rehm worked for
commercial stations KJR/KLTX Radio in Seattle as the Controller from
1987-1991.
She is the current Chair of the Public Radio
Internet Station Alliance (PRISA) and has served as a board member of the
Development Exchange since 1995. She is a former member of the board of
directors of the World Affairs Council of Seattle. Rehm has held many
positions within the public broadcasting community, including as a member of
the Public Radio Development and Marketing Conference Task Force and Public
Radio Conference Planning Committee.
Rehm holds a Bachelor of Arts in English
Literature from Seattle University.
Madison Hodges, Director of Policy and
Station Services, has held the position of Acting Vice President for Program
and Member Services since December 1999.
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