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
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.
2019-2020 WBUR Community Advisory Board Meeting Dates
WBUR Community Advisory Board 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 meetings are posted on our website and announced on-air at least seven days in advance. Additionally, the Community Advisory Board 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.
Meeting Location: WBUR 890 Commonwealth Avenue, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02215
- Wednesday, October 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- Tuesday, March 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- Thursday, May 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
2019-2020 WBUR Board of Directors and Committee Meeting Dates
Meeting Location: WBUR 890 Commonwealth Avenue, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02215
Updated 1/31/2020.
July
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
HR Committee Meeting
9:00am - 11:00am
Meeting closed due to matters relating to individual employees: 47 USC §396(k)(4).
Monday, July 29, 2019
Governance Committee Meeting
12:00pm - 2:00pm
August
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Strategy & Engagement Committee Meeting
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting closed due to matters relating to individual employees; proprietary information: 47 USC §396(k)(4).
September
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Finance Committee Meeting
8:00am - 10:00am
Meeting closed due to proprietary information: 47 USC §396(k)(4).
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Executive Committee Meeting
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting closed due to matters relating to individual employees; proprietary information: 47 USC §396(k)(4).
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Governance Committee Meeting
4:00pm - 6:00pm
October
Monday, October 7, 2019
Digital & Emerging Platforms Committee Meeting
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Board of Directors Meeting
5:30pm - 9:00pm
November
November 6, 2019
Human Capital & Compensation Committee Meeting
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting closed due to matters relating to individual employees: 47 USC §396(k)(4).
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Finance Committee Meeting
8:00am - 10:00am
Meeting closed due to proprietary information: 47 USC §396(k)(4).
December
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Executive Committee Meeting
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting closed due to matters relating to individual employees; proprietary information: 47 USC §396(k)(4).
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Strategy & Engagement Committee Meeting
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting cancelled.
Monday, December 16, 2019
Governance Committee Meeting
4:00pm - 6:00pm
January
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Development Committee Meeting
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Digital & Emerging Platforms Committee Meeting
4:00pm - 6:00pm
February
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Executive Committee Meeting
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Board of Directors Meeting
5:30pm - 9:00pm
March
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Human Capital & Compensation Committee Meeting
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Finance Committee Meeting
8:00am - 10:00am
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Governance Committee Meeting
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Monday, March 30, 2020
Strategy & Engagement Committee Meeting
4:00pm - 6:00pm
April
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Development Committee Meeting
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Digital & Emerging Platforms Committee Meeting
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Board of Directors Meeting
5:30pm - 9:00pm
May
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Human Capital & Compensation Committee Meeting
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Governance Committee Meeting
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Strategy & Engagement Committee Meeting
4:00pm - 6:00pm
June
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Executive Committee Meeting
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Digital & Emerging Platforms Committee Meeting
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Development Committee Meeting
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Finance Committee Meeting
8:00am - 10:00am
Documents
2020 Staff & Governing Board Diversity Report
WBUR Financial Statements, June 30, 2019
2019 CPB Annual Financial Report
WBUR FCC EEO Report, 2018-2019
Support the news