For more than 15 years, Joe and I worked together, first to establish, then build a strong, enduring partnership between the California Health Care Foundation and Capital Public Radio. Because of Joe's many gifts -- as a journalist, a manager and an open listener -- the partnership with CPR has served as an overall model for the foundation's public media journalism grantmaking. The success of this work rests in no small part on Joe's ability as a terrific thought partner.

Joe is a visionary and purposeful manager. Under his leadership, the news room of Capital Public Radio has become a well oiled machine that is both timely and relevant. He is a fair and inspiring mentor to younger journalists and is collaborative and consensus-driven with other colleagues within the organization. He is definitely one of the organization's most vital assets.

For more than 15 years, Joe and I worked together, first to establish, then build a strong, enduring partnership between the California Health Care Foundation and Capital Public Radio. Because of Joe's many gifts -- as a journalist, a manager and an open listener -- the partnership with CPR has served as an overall model for the foundation's public media journalism grantmaking. The success of this work rests in no small part on Joe's ability as a terrific thought partner.

Joe is a visionary and purposeful manager. Under his leadership, the news room of Capital Public Radio has become a well oiled machine that is both timely and relevant. He is a fair and inspiring mentor to younger journalists and is collaborative and consensus-driven with other colleagues within the organization. He is definitely one of the organization's most vital assets.

For more than 15 years, Joe and I worked together, first to establish, then build a strong, enduring partnership between the California Health Care Foundation and Capital Public Radio. Because of Joe's many gifts -- as a journalist, a manager and an open listener -- the partnership with CPR has served as an overall model for the foundation's public media journalism grantmaking. The success of this work rests in no small part on Joe's ability as a terrific thought partner.

Joe is a visionary and purposeful manager. Under his leadership, the news room of Capital Public Radio has become a well oiled machine that is both timely and relevant. He is a fair and inspiring mentor to younger journalists and is collaborative and consensus-driven with other colleagues within the organization. He is definitely one of the organization's most vital assets.