Matt Abramovitz Named President of New England Public Media

Matt Abramovitz will begin as the new president of New England Public Media (NEPM) on Feb. 1. In his role as president, Abramovitz will be responsible for leading NEPM’s efforts across radio, television and digital media platforms.

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“Matt impressed us with his outstanding leadership qualities, his passion for public service media, and his ability to create innovative programs and partnerships that grow audiences and engage communities,” said Robert Feldman, chair of the NEPM presidential search committee.

New England Public Media is a community-supported, independent non-profit organization based in Springfield, Massachusetts and affiliated with the WGBH Educational Foundation and UMass Amherst. UMass is the license holder of WFCR, the flagship radio station of the NEPM network.

Abramovitz is currently vice president of programming for New York’s classic music station WQXR, part of New York Public Radio. He helped launch WQXR as a public station in 2009 and served as its program director and interim general manager.

Abramovitz started his nearly three decades in media at the renowned jazz station WBGO in Newark, New Jersey. He later joined Sirius Satellite Radio, where he was a member of the original music team at launch and programmed stations for jazz, blues and rock.

Abramovitz is a graduate of Wesleyan University and earned his master’s degree from Cornell University. He has served on the board of the Public Radio Program Directors Association since 2014.

“I am thrilled and honored to have the opportunity to lead NEPM. I love this region, and I believe in the unique power of public media to connect, inform and inspire,” said Abramovitz. “NEPM’s next chapter includes building new studios, as well as expanding our programming and community outreach to serve new audiences. It is an exciting moment for the organization, and I’m energized by the remarkable NEPM team and their shared passion for serving the region.”

Abramovitz succeeds Martin Miller, who announced his decision to retire as president of New England Public Media last year. Miller will continue to support NEPM by serving as an advisor to the organization in its ongoing fundraising and development efforts.