Next Avenue is public media's first and only national journalism service for America's booming older population. Our daily content delivers vital ideas, context and perspectives on issues that matter most as we age.
Our mission is to meet the needs and unleash the potential of older Americans through the power of media.
Next Avenue has served over 40 million people on our site and millions more through our platforms and partnerships. Every day, we invite readers to consider what is next, what lies just ahead and what will be revealed in their lives. By exploring questions big and small, we spark action — 95 percent of readers take an action after reading our stories — and open up a world of possibilities.
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Next Avenue is produced by Twin Cities PBS (TPT) for a national audience. Our journalists are based around the country, so we're able to uncover stories and voices from everywhere.
Colleen Wilson
VP of Digital Publishing, Twin Cities PBS
Colleen leads the digital publishing teams at Twin Cities PBS. These include Next Avenue and Rewire. Previously, she was Executive Director of Digital Products at KQED in San Francisco.
Jim Pagliarini
President and CEO, Twin Cities PBS
Jim and his colleague Judy Diaz are the founders and creators who brought Next Avenue to life. Jim is pleased to be on the team harnessing the power of the media to inspire, engage and inform people as they embark on the journey of growing older and wiser.
Bryce Kirchoff
Director of Audience Development
Bryce comes to Next Avenue with rich experience engaging and developing audiences around all types of media content — from directing social engagement campaigns for Academy Award-winning filmmakers to coaching local PBS stations on how to extend the impact of their work. Based in L.A., he can be reached by email at [email protected].
Richard Eisenberg
Managing Editor and Senior Editor of the Money and Work & Purpose Channels
Rich has helped people manage their finances and careers as a writer and editor at major media outlets including Money, Yahoo!, CBS MoneyWatch, USA Today and Good Housekeeping. He has written two books, How to Avoid a Mid-Life Financial Crisis and The Money Book of Personal Finance. He is based in New Jersey and can be reached at 908-456-2089 or by email at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @richeis315.
Julie Pfitzinger
Senior Editor for Features
Julie has worked as a writer and editor for more than 20 years; her work has appeared in publications including the Star Tribune and Minnesota Parent. For the past several years, she was a managing editor for the community lifestyle magazine group at Tiger Oak Media in Minneapolis, where she also served as writer and editor for Saint Paul Magazine and other Tiger Oak publications. Julie can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter @juliepfitzinger.
Edie Grossfield
Editor of the Health and Caregiving Channels
Edie has been a journalist for more than 20 years, reporting and editing for newspapers and magazines. She also worked in communications for a large health care organization. She holds a bachelor's degree in communications and media and a master's degree in journalism, both from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Reach her by email at [email protected].
Grace Birnstengel
Grace Birnstengel leads an editorial initiative on age-friendly health care — what it means and how people can identify and access care that meets their unique needs. Her other areas of focus include LGBTQ issues, mental health, the arts and ageism. Grace holds a bachelor of arts in journalism and gender, women and sexuality studies from the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities. Reach her by email at [email protected].
Emily Skoblik-Diallo
Business Development and Sponsorship Manager
Emily has over 15 years of experience in the cultural nonprofit business sector. Her work has comprised largely of fundraising, marketing, and business development consulting for nonprofits requiring revenue generation or a re-imagining. She holds a Masters in Arts & Cultural Management from St. Mary's University and a Bachelors in Communications and minor in Business from Concordia College, Moorhead.
Alex Stahlmann
Multimedia Communications Manager
Alex received his bachelor's degree in English Literature and Composition from Saint John's University in 2008. Since, he has entertained careers in both management and education, and also turned his local music blog into a small business. His most recent tenure was spent as an integrated marketer at Fast Horse as well as the managing editor of Modern Midwest. Alex can be reached by email at [email protected].
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