Ernesto Aguilar

Last call to join Team KQED! The radio programming team is seeking a talent interested in our fast paced space. WideOrbit experience needed as is a desire to do more! Get the details and apply here: kqed.applytojob.com/apply/83uLNnp8…

Do not wait for a crisis to test your remote workflows. Run drills so your team can pivot fast when news breaks or disaster hits.

@EscherSays Very long ago! I hadn't been in touch in many years, so can't say if he's still around. I am guessing his last publisher, PM Press, might know of other audio recordings beyond mine. Best of luck.

.@eaXLR did you interview author J. Sakai for KPFT Pacifica in 2003? Do you know what happened to Sakai? Is he still living? Are there any other audio recordings of interviews?

Wondering how to get started in next-level AI use for your public media organization and career? I have a few simple, low-lift tactics for you in my latest newsletter: linkedin.com/newsletters/ai…

@isalara I appreciate you!

@eaXLR happy birthday!!!

See you at the end of the week, Seattle public media friends. I have a VERY special pair of events for a select group happening. If you're in town, reach out and let's talk about our work ahead. Catch you soon.

Inclusive leadership in public media means listening to staff of color even when the feedback is uncomfortable and then changing how you work.

Apply until May 31, 2026 for ONA’s Women's Leadership Accelerator program. The intensive 4-month program aims to empower women and nonbinary leaders in journalism and journalism-adjacent organizations with applicable skills to boost their careers. online-ne.ws/wla

Side projects can recharge burned out leaders. Just be clear about boundaries so your passion work does not dilute your impact at the station.

As local news erodes, researchers across disciplines are racing to understand the fallout. Alongside @SyracuseU, we created the Local News Research Hub to bring together studies on the causes, consequences and remedies of the crisis. Explore the Hub: localnewsresearchhub.com

Yo solo soy una mujer que quiso juntar las psicodelias norte-sur / pasado- presente y lo logramos! Nos vemos agosto 22 en Seattle mi gente super latino mi gente super global.

Public media loves its voter guides, but how could AI enhance the user experience? In my latest AI and Public Media Futures newsletter, I explored a live example of that. Read here: linkedin.com/newsletters/ai…

Many public media folks are stuck on autopilot. Career growth starts with telling your manager what you want and asking for specific support.

Whether we love them or not, public media has to watch the ratings. Those numbers shape revenue and many other projections. But how do you do it well? I've got a resource for you, starting June 11. Details at ernestoaguilar.com/books

Supporting mental health at a station is more than an EAP link. Normalize time off, reasonable workloads and therapy-friendly schedules.

It's the last OIGO of the spring, and it's coming Friday. So many great conversations and analysis. Let's talk about it. Catch up at oigo.us.

Superstar employees do not grow by accident. Give them stretch projects, candid feedback and chances to represent your station in public.

Seattle, here I come! Looking forward to seeing public media colleagues and building together next week. If you're in the PNW, hit me. I'd love to catch coffee and hear what you're up to.

If you want staff to feel safe disclosing chronic illness, start with policies, benefits and workload expectations that show you mean what you say.

Trying to fix everything for everyone is a fast track to burnout. As a leader, it's helpful to decide what you will not take on this year.

New writing coming your way in June! It's a question I often get: what do ratings mean? How do I interpret the numbers? I offer the context and formulas to help you make the best use is this essential information. More here: ernestoaguilar.ccom/books