David Feingold was named WCQS CEO and general manager last week by the WCQS board of directors. Feingold will succeed former President and CEO Jody Evans, who resigned in December 2014. Feingold will join the WCQS staff this summer.
David Feingold is currently the assistant general manager for content at Nebraska Educational Telecommunications, where he is responsible for content production and distribution for radio, television and digital media, and providing a coherent vision and strategy for content creation and distribution
across all NET media services.
According to a press release from WCQS:
David believes deeply in public radio’s commitment to independence and its profound respect for localism, diversity, and community engagement. In Nebraska, he has relished connecting NET Radio’s listeners to their state and local communities by creating content and services they trust. At NET, David has developed fruitful relationships with a range of funders, including major donors, foundations, and corporations, which have resulted in significant revenues for many productions and services. As chair of NET’s project development committee, he has helped connect funders to projects that speak to their passions and personal philanthropic goals.
Before joining NET, David covered local, national, and international news. He served as Executive Editor of Reuters Television, Ltd. in London, and held several senior positions at CNN, including Business News Editor in New York, National Editor in Atlanta, and London Bureau Chief. His love of radio began at his college station, leading to a career in broadcast journalism at NPR stations in Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio, as well as Nebraska. He received a BA in Psychology from the State University of New York at Binghamton, and an MA in Mass Communications from Central Missouri State University, with emphasis in broadcast and journalism law. David and his family have strong affinities for North Carolina.
David first visited Western North Carolina to participate in Outward Bound School. He and his family have been coming back ever since.
Before you comment
The comments section is here to provide a platform for civil dialogue on the issues we face together as a local community. Xpress is committed to offering this platform for all voices, but when the tone of the discussion gets nasty or strays off topic, we believe many people choose not to participate. Xpress editors are determined to moderate comments to ensure a constructive interchange is maintained. All comments judged not to be in keeping with the spirit of civil discourse will be removed and repeat violators will be banned. See here for our terms of service. Thank you for being part of this effort to promote respectful discussion.