The longtime reporter and editor will lead a collaborative network of public radio stations across the state of Kansas.
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The statewide reporting collaborative, which is based at KCUR, was recognized for excellence in hard news, digital and sports reporting. -
Seven KCUR storytellers will take the stage at the Unicorn Theatre on August 21 to share tales we couldn't tell you on the air.
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Podcasts and reporting from KCUR, NPR Midwest Newsroom, Kansas News Service and Harvest Public Media were recognized for breaking news coverage, sound, writing, and excellence in diversity, equity and inclusion.
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The 2023 Volunteers of the Year awards were presented to Ravi Narayan, for his dedicated to membership drives even during COVID, and Jessica Best, the former head of Gen Listen.
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The Public Media Journalists’ Association’s annual Editor of the Year award recognizes an individual who “exemplifies the very best in story editing and newsroom leadership.” Lisa Rodriguez was named KCUR’s news director in November 2020, but started at the station years before as an intern.
