WNYC CAB

WNYC's Community Advisory Board (CAB) is a volunteer group of interested listeners who meet monthly to gather public comments and advise the station as to whether the programming and policies of the station meet the specialized educational and cultural needs of the community.

The CAB, as established by federal law, reviews “the programming goals established by WNYC, the service provided by WNYC, and the significant policy decisions rendered by WNYC," and assesses "whether the programming and other policies of the station are meeting the specialized educational and cultural needs of the communities served by the station." The CAB deliberates independently of station management and WNYC's Board of Trustees, determining its own agenda and electing its own leadership. The CAB is an advisory body only, and is not authorized to exercise any control over WNYC's daily management or operations. The board conveys its findings and recommendations based on public input to the Board of Trustees.

CAB meetings are open to the public; all are welcome and encouraged to attend.

You can attend CAB meetings and share your views.

For more information, contact WNYC Listener Services at (646) 829-4000.

Join the CAB

The Community Advisory Board is looking for new members. To apply for membership, kindly send a letter of interest to the WNYC Community Advisory Board c/o Brenda Williams-Butts, WNYC Radio, 160 Varick Street. New York, NY 10013, or send an e-mail to cab@wnyc.org. There is no formal application, but the information provided should include: a resume with the applicant's name, home address and daytime contact information; and a letter of interest including a brief description of any volunteer activity and listening experience with WNYC, explaining why the applicant is interested in being a member of the CAB. The CAB will review submissions on an ongoing basis but will make final determinations by the end of June 2009.

Talk to the CAB

Provide listener comments, join CAB mailing list, or ask a question.
Please submit here!

Community Advisory Board Members as of August 2008:

Chair:
Basya Mandel, Educator / Child Advocate, appointed May 2005

Vice Chair:
John DeWitt, appointed May 2007

Members:
Michael Bauman, appointed May 2008
Sallie Gouverneur, non-profit administrator, appointed May 2004
Gaye Leslie, appointed May 2007
Shavonne Johnson, appointed May 2007
Dalia Ratnikas, appointed May 2008
Michelle K. Reed, M.D., appointed May 2007
Lisa Sack, appointed May 2008
Gabriele Schroeder, appointed May 2007
Gary Schulze, Security Executive, appointed May 2006
Sandra Sherman, appointed May 2007
Ken Stewart, Writer, Advocate for People with Disabilities, appointed May 2006
Monica Strauss, appointed May 2008
David Tereshchuk, appointed May 2008
Gina Fuentes Walker, Director of an Arts Organization, appointed May 2006

Emeritus:
Alfred Friedland

Missed a Meeting? Recent CAB Minutes:

May 2009
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November 2006
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May 2006 (DRAFT version - subject to final approval by the CAB)
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October 2005
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