Stephen George

Stephen George is head of emerging markets for the American Journalism Project.

George has spent most of his career in journalism — as a reporter, editor and executive. Most recently, he served as president and CEO of Louisville Public Media (LPM), where he led a major expansion of its newsroom, products, audience and revenue development. He previously served as executive editor of LPM, where he led a team that produced Peabody Award-winning journalism.

George is a public director on the NPR Board of Directors and an active member of Louisville’s nonprofit community, serving on the Center for Nonprofit Excellence board. Previously, he served in the congressional offices of two members of the U.S. House of Representatives.

He is based in Louisville.