Torey Malatia

Torey Malatia (born August 1951) is an American journalist, radio producer, and public media manager. In 2016 he was named president, CEO, and general manager of Rhode Island Public Radio. Until resigning on July 26, 2013, he served as chief executive officer and president of the board of directors of Chicago Public Media and general manager of radio station WBEZ. He is also a member of the board of the Public Radio Exchange, a program distributor, and the Station Resource Group, a public radio program development and fundraising group.

Malatia began work as program director of WBEZ radio in Chicago, Illinois, in 1993 and in 1996 was promoted to station manager.

In 1995 journalist Ira Glass and Malatia created the radio program This American Life (originally titled Your Radio Playhouse).

Prior to work in radio, Malatia was a columnist for Phoenix New Times, an alternative weekly newspaper in Phoenix, Arizona.