Cali Lichter interviews Perry Metz
[AI-Generated Summary] Former Indiana University (IU) administrator and General Manager of the university's public broadcasting stations, who discusses a career spanning over four decades in journalism and higher education. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1955, the interviewee was heavily influenced by his parents' careers in the "Bingham Empire" media landscape. After studying journalism at IU and interning for Senator Joe Biden in Washington, D.C., he spent 21 years in IU administration, where he served as a campus spokesperson during high-profile events such as the firing of coach Bob Knight and early university data breaches. In his subsequent 17-year tenure as General Manager of the university's radio and television stations, he prioritized financial stability, the expansion of a robust integrated local newsroom, and the production of over 100 documentaries on Indiana's culture. Now retired but still a volunteer, he emphasizes that the future of public broadcasting depends on its ability to provide high-quality local reporting that cannot be found elsewhere.
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