Mike Savage

Mike Savage has been leading WEKU since 2018. He has worked in public radio for more than 30 years and has managed public radio stations in Georgia, Illinois, and Indiana. In his current role as WEKU's Executive Director, Mike directs station operations, programming, news, and fundraising.

Mike serves as President of the Association of Kentucky Public Radio Stations (Kentucky Public Radio) board. In 2026, Mike was elected to serve on the board of the Kentucky Broadcasters Association. He recently concluded nine years of service on the NPR Board of Directors. While on the Board, Mike served as the Chair of the Distribution and Interconnection Committee, which governs the Public Radio Satellite System. Mike is the only station manager elected to the NPR Board by station petition twice, in 2014 and 2019.

Mike holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication and a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, and has received numerous journalism awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Associated Press.  Radio Ink Magazine has named Mike one of the best radio managers six times, including in 2026. In 2024 and 2025, Mike received the Kentucky Broadcasters Association's Broadcast Leadership Award for his leadership and innovation in the broadcast industry.