Torey Malatia

Torey Malatia
Born (1951-08-08) August 8, 1951 (age 73)
Oak Park, Illinois, United States
Occupation(s)Radio producer and manager
Known forWBEZ general manager
This American Life
SpouseElizabeth Carson Manley

Torey Malatia (born August 1951) is an American journalist, radio producer, and public media manager. In 2016 he was named president, CEO, and general manager of Rhode Island Public Radio.[1] Until resigning on July 26, 2013,[2] he served as chief executive officer and president of the board of directors of Chicago Public Media and general manager of radio station WBEZ.[3] He is also a member of the board of the Public Radio Exchange, a program distributor,[4] and the Station Resource Group, a public radio program development and fundraising group.[5]

Malatia began work as program director of WBEZ radio in Chicago, Illinois, in 1993[6] and in 1996 was promoted to station manager.[7]

In 1995 journalist Ira Glass and Malatia created the radio program This American Life (originally titled Your Radio Playhouse).[7]

Prior to work in radio, Malatia was a columnist for Phoenix New Times, an alternative weekly newspaper in Phoenix, Arizona.[7]

  1. ^ Ripr.org
  2. ^ Chicagobusiness.com
  3. ^ Feder, Robert (March 19, 2003). "War coverage derails pledge drive at WBEZ". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 75.
  4. ^ "PRX Organization and Staff". 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
  5. ^ "Station Resource Group Board of Directors". Retrieved April 4, 2013.
  6. ^ "WBEZ finds program director". Chicago Tribune. June 25, 1993. p. 28.
  7. ^ a b c "Torey Malatia". Chicago Public Media. 2010. Retrieved April 4, 2013.