WITF Names Jess King as Executive Director of The Steinman Institute for Civic Engagement
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HARRISBURG, Pa., July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WITF Inc. has named Jess King, formerly chief of staff for the mayor of Lancaster, as executive director for The Steinman Institute for Civic Engagement. The new institute will concentrate on building stronger communities by researching, developing and advancing innovations in the areas of local news consumption and delivery, media literacy, and ways in which citizens participate in civic life.
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- Institute to advance innovations in local journalism, media literacy and civic engagement
HARRISBURG, Pa., July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WITF Inc. has named Jess King, formerly chief of staff for the mayor of Lancaster, as executive director for The Steinman Institute for Civic Engagement. - "Jess shares that view and we are tremendously excited to welcome her as the institute's first executive director."
- WITF President and CEO Ron Hetrick said, "As a new venture of WITF, The Steinman Institute for Civic Engagement requires a driven executive who is passionate about local journalism and civic engagement and their critical role in building stronger communities.
- On July 5, The Steinman Foundation provided seed funding to WITF to establish The Steinman Institute for Civic Engagement.