Paul Westhelle
Executive DirectorPaul Westhelle oversees management of JPR's service to the community. He came to JPR in 1990 as Associate Director of Broadcasting for Marketing and Development after holding jobs in non-profit management and fundraising for a national health agency.
Paul grew up in northern New Jersey just outside New York City. As a student at Seton Hall University he developed a love for live music romping around Greenwich Village clubs. He traveled west in 1981 to attend San Jose State University where he graduated with a B.A. from its School of Journalism and Mass Communications.
Paul believes the meaning of life can be found in public radio and baseball. He’s coached several of Ashland's outstanding youth baseball teams and served as Head Coach of the Ashland High School Varsity team in 2012.
Paul and his wife, Patti Grant, live in Ashland. They have two adult children, Kelsey and Evan.
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Sometimes it feels like 2020 is simply a doomed year.
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In July, a Seattle judge ruled that five news outlets whose journalists covered a racial justice protest in downtown Seattle must turn over previously unreleased videos and photos shot at the demonstration to local law enforcement.
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As calls for racial justice ring out across the country, a number of voices from the public radio community have emerged to provide perspective on the pain experienced by Black people in America.
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Like our neighbors, the new reality in which we find ourselves has shaken our organization to its core.
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This is the time of year we would normally be asking listeners to support our work during our Spring Fund Drive. But, in order to protect the health of…
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Many local media organizations, especially broadcasters, have affiliations with national networks. Sometimes this affiliate relationship is transactional,…
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In the September/October, 2019 issue of the Jefferson Journal, I reported on our initiative to improve regional news coverage. In that column, I wrote…
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As JPR completes its 50th anniversary year and NPR looks ahead to marking its golden anniversary in 2020, I thought it would be interesting to visit some…
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It’s been a busy time at JPR. We’ve made significant progress advancing the expansion of our newsroom, with the goal of strengthening our local and…
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On May 21st JPR celebrated its 50th anniversary. 50 years is a long time in the media world. Programming tastes change, technology changes -- and through…
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Fifty years ago today, on May 21st, 1969, Jefferson Public Radio’s flagship station KSOR signed on the air for the first time.JPR News Director Liam…