Lakeshore Public Media has named James Muhammad as its new President and CEO. Muhammad was previously the Director of Radio Services for West Virginia Public Broadcasting and has nearly two decades of experience in public media. The Board of Directors was impressed by Muhammad's experience building collaborative teams for radio and television projects and engaging the community. Muhammad will officially start on May 20 and supporters can meet him at Lakeshore Public Media's 25th Anniversary Celebration on May 16.

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8625 Indiana Place Contact:
Merrillville, IN 46410 Ericka McCauley
Phone: (219) 756-5656 Public Relations Coordinator
Fax: (219) 755-4312 Phone: 219-756-5656, ext. 367
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: April 11, 2013
LAKESHORE PUBLIC MEDIA NAMES
JAMES MUHAMMAD PRESIDENT AND CEO
MERRILLVILLE, IN – James Muhammad, the Peabody Award-winning Director of
Radio Services for West Virginia Public Broadcasting, will become President and CEO
of Lakeshore Public Media, the umbrella organization for Lakeshore Public Television
and 89.1 FM, The Lakeshore, Board of Directors Chair Dr. Bonita Neff announced today.
“James is a well-rounded leader with experience in public media, programming and
community outreach,” Neff said. “For more than a decade, he built a team that worked
collaboratively on radio and television projects, and engaged the community and its
leaders. That’s why our board unanimously chose him.”
“I’m excited to join Lakeshore, especially as the television station celebrates 25 years of
community service,” Muhammad said. “This is a great opportunity to work with a public
media organization and its unique operation as a joint licensee in the Chicago media
market. I’m also thrilled to work with Lakeshore’s great staff and committed partners.”
Over the past 25 years, the station has progressed from a one-person show, at times, to
today’s expanded services such as a full-time newscast with Lakeshore News Tonight,
300 hours of locally produced programming, support from more than 7,000 members, as
well as a joint license with NPR affiliate station 89.1 FM, The Lakeshore.
Muhammad, whose career in public broadcasting spans nearly two decades, will join
Lakeshore officially on May 20. Supporters and community members wanting to meet
this award-winning director will have a chance at an earlier date—the station’s 25th
Anniversary Celebration on May 16.
“We encourage our community members to come out and welcome our newest team
member,” said Neff. The 25th Anniversary Celebration not only offers attendees an
exclusive opportunity to meet James Muhammad, but to also reminisce about the

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station’s history and accomplishments as well as preview the station’s new initiatives that
Muhammad will lead.
For tickets and sponsorship information to the 25th Anniversary Celebration, contact
Brandi Anstine at 219-756-5656, ext. 317. A donation of $75 is requested.
Lakeshore Public Media provides quality local and original programming that educates
enlightens and informs. Lakeshore Public Television, which celebrates 25 years of
service, chooses the best of PBS—broadcasting to 3.5 million homes throughout
Northwest Indiana, Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. As the Voice of Northwest
Indiana, 89.1 FM, The Lakeshore provides local and NPR programming—reaching more
than 500,000 listeners throughout Northwest Indiana. For local news, weather, sports,
and public affairs, get connected at lakeshorepublicmedia.org.