Jim Schachter
President & CEOJim Schachter is New Hampshire Public Radio’s president and chief executive officer, guiding the vision and strategy for the organization and leading a team of more than 60 staff advancing NHPR’s public service mission.
Jim came to NHPR in October 2019, after decades as a journalist and newsroom executive with some of the nation’s leading media organizations. He most recently spent seven years as vice president for news at WNYC in New York City, the nation’s largest public radio station. He also spent 17 years at The New York Times, working as a senior editor in the business and culture departments and at The New York Times Magazine before rising to the masthead position of associate managing editor. Earlier in his career, Jim reported and edited for 10 years - primarily on the business beat - at the Los Angeles Times. He also covered labor issues for The Kansas City Star. Jim got his start in journalism at the Jacksonville Journal after graduating from Columbia University in New York.
Jim and his wife Pam, a special educator, have four adult children. The Schachters are enjoying their explorations of New Hampshire and meeting listeners, members and community leaders across the Granite State.
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With late-night votes in the Senate and House, Congress joined the White House in stripping public media of federal support - a loss of $1.1 billion in the next two years alone. -
Author Jeanine Cummins joined NHPR President and CEO Jim Schachter in May 2025 to discuss her latest novel, Speak to Me of Home. -
Sometime in the next 11 days, the U.S. Senate will decide whether to go along with the Administration’s plan to strip public media of federal funding or stand in support of free, unbiased news and information. -
New Hampshire Public Radio is continuing to speak up for press freedom and public radio journalism. -
With funding on the line, support your nonpartisan local news source today because New Hampshire thrives when everyone has access to quality news and information.Be in touch if you have questions. You can email me at president@nhpr.org.
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NHPR has launched a new revenue initiative, adding sponsored content to the underwriting options now available to corporate sponsors.
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To stay abreast of developments and raise your voice to defend public media, sign up at protectmypublicmedia.org. If you have questions, or concerns, write to me. I’m President@nhpr.org.
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In keeping with our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive news organization, NHPR is making regular reports to the public on diversity in our journalism.
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Be in touch if you have questions. You can email me at president@nhpr.org. -
In keeping with our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive news organization, NHPR is making regular reports to the public on diversity in our staff.
