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PRNDI's Committees

PRNDI has standing and ad hoc committees to accomplish specific tasks of the organization. Each is chaired by a PRNDI Board member and reports to the PRNDI Board of Directors.

Standing Committees:

Conference Committee - Doug Doyle & Martha Foley Smith (Co-Chairs)

The conference committee is responsible for gathering ideas for speakers and topics for the annual conference. The final say on all matters will be determined by the PRNDI Board.

Committee Members:

• Cynthia Berger, WPSU
• John Keefe, WNYC
• Martin Wells, Nebraska Public Radio
• Maryanne Zeleznik, WVXU

Training, Committee - Julianne Welby (Chair)

The PRNDI Training Committee develops training opportunities for public radio newsrooms. The committee draws upon the expertise of PRNDI members and practicing trainers who have insight into the needs of our newsrooms, and how to make them leaders in local journalism.
Committee Members:

• Kayla Rosenfeld, Hawaii Public Radio
• Capella Tucker, KUHF
• Sally Eisele, Chicago Public Radio
• Chris Bolt, WAER

Partnership Committee - Amy Tardif (Chair)

The PRNDI Partnership Committee seeks to build relationships with managers, program directors and other leaders as well as industry organizations such as PRPD, NPR, PRI, APM, IRE, AIR, RTNDA and others. The committee also seeks to increase PRNDI's success rate in building vendor booth and sponsorship involvement at its yearly conferences.

Committee Members:

• Anita Bugg, Nashville Public Radio
• Butler Cain, Alabama Public Radio

Communications Committee - Michael Leland (Chair)

The communications committee is responsible for keeping members better informed about PRNDI.  It keeps the web site up-to-date and informative, and assists in producing the newsletter. The committee also conducts outreach to help increase PRNDI's membership.

Committee members:

• Joe Barr, Capitol Public Radio, Sacramento
• Mark Bevis, New Hampshire Public Radio
• Morgan Holm, Oregon Public Broadcasting

Awards - Jonathan Ahl (Chair)

The PRNDI Awards Committee is charged with administering PRNDI's annual awards competition. The committee is also responsible for collecting nominations for the Leo C. Lee Award.