Christopher Krug

About

Executive leader of Franklin News Foundation, The Center Square newswire service, and Advanced Digital Media (BlueRoomSteam.com and the Illinois Radio Network), on-air host of The Center Square Radio Hour, and co-host of the Everyday Economics podcast.

Experience

• Chief Executive Officer & Publisher at The Center Square
  Dec 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

  Executive leader of the rapidly growing Franklin News Foundation, whose assets include the flagship newswire service, The Center Square, Advanced Digital Media, Blue Room Stream, and the Illinois Radio Network

• President & Publisher at Franklin News Foundation
  May 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 2 mos

  Executive, nonprofit media organization

• President at Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity
  Apr 2017 - May 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos

• Publisher & General Manager at Illinois Radio Network
  May 2016 - May 2019 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  Executive leader of Illinois News Network, ILNews.org and Illinois Radio Network

• Vice President, International Business Development & Sales at RITA Corporation
  Jul 2014 - May 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos

  * Traveled the globe, representing the RITA Corporation, a leading supplier of specialty chemicals to the cosmetic and personal care industries. * Worked with our partners across the world to create solutions to their most complex formulation and chemical sourcing challenges. * Created new relationships and strategic partnerships with new, emerging and established brands. More about RITA: Founded in 1954, RITA is the world's source for specialty chemicals. For more than 60 years, RITA Corporation has earned the reputation as a leading supplier of specialty chemicals to the cosmetic and personal care industries.