Barbara Chisholm

Barbara Chisholm is the executive director at WACA TV in Ashland, Massachusetts. Previously, she was a founding board member of the station. Under her leadership, WACA has expanded into a larger studio space and increased programming from two nights a week to 24/7 across 3 channels. Barbara shares for leading and growing a community media center, reaching out to the people you serve, building relationships for fundraising and development, and the importance of believing in what you do. Barbara Chisholm is also the board chair of the Foundation of the Alliance for Community Media—find out how she got involved with ACM, and learn Barbara’s advice for those interested in serving on a nonprofit board! This episode is hosted by Tommy Shenefield. Tommy works with Glenn as the assistant radio manager at BNN Media, and he also serves on the board of the Foundation of the Alliance for Community Media. On Pass The Mic, community media leaders share their stories with the next generation of practitioners. The show is presented by the Emerging Leaders Institute, an initiative of the Foundation of the Alliance for Community Media. https://allcommunitymedia.org/foundation