CPB Transparency
As a public media entity, WBUR makes every effort to be transparent as possible in order to comply with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). Below you will find documents and information related to WBUR's governance and finances.
WBUR is owned and operated by Trustees of Boston University. The University is governed by a Board of Trustees.
Business Management
WBUR is managed by Charles Kravetz, a veteran of broadcast journalism, appointed general manager in January 2011. Corey Lewis is station manager. Dawna Johnson is director of finance. Karl Voelker directs the station’s corps of engineers. Sam Fleming is managing director of news and programming. John Davidow serves as the executive editor of wbur.org.
Quarterly Meetings
WBUR Executive Advisory Council meets two to three times a year. Meetings are held at the station in the third floor event room and are open to the public. Dates and times for the quarterly meetings are posted on our website and announced on-air at least seven days in advance. Additionally, the Executive Advisory Council may hold additional ad hoc meetings on specific topics. These are also posted on our website. For further information, please call Dawna Johnson at (617) 353-0107 or send an email to dagonsal@wbur.org.
2018-2019 WBUR Executive Advisory Council Meeting Dates
Meeting Location: WBUR 890 Commonwealth Avenue, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02215
- Monday, October 22, 2018, at 8:30 a.m., WBUR Event Room
- Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at 8:30 a.m., WBUR Event Room
- Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at 8:30 a.m., WBUR Event Room
2018-2019 WBUR Board of Overseers and Committee Meeting Dates
Meeting Location: WBUR 890 Commonwealth Avenue, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02215
September
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Community Committee Meeting
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Monday, September 17, 2018
Content Committee Meeting
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Monday, September 24, 2018
Revenue Committee Meeting
6:00pm - 8:00pm
October
Thursday October 11, 2018
Digital Committee Meeting
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Board of Overseers Meeting
5:30pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Content Committee Meeting
6:00pm - 8:00pm
November
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Revenue Committee Meeting
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Digital Committee Meeting
6:00pm - 8:00pm
December
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Community Committee Meeting
6:00pm - 8:00pm
January
Monday, January 14, 2019
Board of Overseers Meeting
5:30pm - 9:00pm
February
Tuesday, Feb 5, 2019
Community Committee Meeting
6:00pm - 8:00pm
March
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Revenue Committee Meeting
6:00pm - 8:00pm
April
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Content Committee Meeting
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Digital Committee Meeting
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Board of Overseers Meeting
5:30pm - 9:00pm
Documents
2018 Staff & Governing Board Diversity Report
WBUR Financial Statements, June 30, 2017
2017 CPB Annual Financial Report
WBUR FCC EEO Report, 2017-2018
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