Opportunity & Access Committee

Committee Charge

  • Develop and track meaningful metrics and create benchmarks to embody the goals stated by the Board of Directors
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of membership, training, conference and awards programs in supporting the Board's stated goals
  • Recommend strategies, policy changes and action steps to the Board that will advance efforts to achieve their stated goals
  • Recommend process improvements and programming to other committees that will elevate the opportunities and resources available to help build an inclusive and equitable public media system

2026-27 Committee Goals

Advance the Early- and Pre-Career Pipeline

Identify where programming and partnerships can better reach journalists outside the traditional academic track, recommend new training sessions, and inform the development of the hiring playbook and a companion job-seeker resource guide.

Stand Up Member Advisory Panels

Convene panels twice annually to co-design program enhancements and test new concepts, ensuring representation across station sizes, career stages, and roles, in direct support of the board's strategic priorities.

Define Access-Related Questions to Watch

Identify a small set of questions the committee wants answered, starting with the monthly board dashboard and building from there.

Strategic Leadership Role

  • Advisory Function: Provides DEI lens evaluation and recommendations to all committees
  • Program Oversight: Recommends and evaluates diversity-focused initiatives across the organization
  • Accountability Framework: Develops metrics and benchmarks for organizational progress

Opportunity & Access Committee

  • Ernesto Aguilar
    Programming KQED-FM
    Member
  • LaToya Dennis
    LaToya Dennis
    News Director Central Florida Public Media (810)610-9953
    Member
  • Gabrielle Jones
    Gabrielle Jones
    Vice President of Content WNYC Radio (502)814-6560
    Member
  • Zoe McDonald
    Zoe McDonald
    Digital Producer Vermont Public
    Member
  • Daylina Miller
    Daylina Miller
    Multimedia Journalist WUSF Public Media
    Member
  • Ryan Vasquez
    Ryan Vasquez
    News Director WWNO/WRKF (352)294-1500
    Chair