Ed Marszewski

Founding Director
Public Media Institute

Ed Marszewski is the Director of Public Media Institute (PMI), and the Publisher of Lumpen Magazine and other titles.

Under Ed’s leadership, PMI launched the low power community radio station, Lumpen Radio (WLPN-LP) on 105.5 FM. PMI also programs the long-running cultural center, Co-Prosperity, based in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, and the Buddy store located in the Chicago Cultural Center.

Ed is also the co-founder of Maria’s Packaged Goods & Community Bar, Kimski, Marz Community Brewing Co., Kim’s Uncle Pizza, and other projects.  For an overview, please visit the-buddy-system.com.