Matt Abramovitz

President of NEPM and GBH Vice President of Audience Strategy and Operations

Matt Abramovitz joined New England Public Media (NEPM) as President in 2022, building on a long career in broadcasting.

Under his leadership, the station moved into its new Springfield headquarters, launched separate news and music radio services, and focused on elevating the unique voices and stories of the region with shows like The Fabulous 413 and The Rundown with Carrie Saldo.

Most recently, he helped lead NEPM through federal defunding and a merger with GBH, protecting and strengthening access to trusted local news, music, and community storytelling for western Massachusetts and building a network that serves the entire Commonwealth. He also serves as Vice President of Audience Strategies and Operations at GBH.

His more than three decades in media started at the renowned jazz station WBGO in Newark, New Jersey. He later joined Sirius Satellite Radio, where he was a member of the original music team that launched the service. He spent more than 12 years with New York Public Radio, helping to establish WQXR as a public classical station and serving as its head of programming.

Abramovitz currently lives with his wife, children, dog, and gecko in a co-housing community in western Massachusetts. He enjoys cooking, birding, woodworking, and playing guitar. He holds degrees from Wesleyan University and Cornell University.