Karen Campbell
Director of Institutional Giving & CommunicationsKaren Campbell joined KCUR's staff in 2020 but has been a long-time member and advocate for the station. She is an experienced and enthusiastic fundraiser and strategic communications professional. Prior to joining KCUR, Karen led development and communications efforts at BikeWalkKC and Mid-America Arts Alliance. She is a proud graduate of UMKC with a Master of Arts degree. You can reach her at karen@kcur.org.
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Olivia Hewitt, Josh Marvine and Kate Mays are the first to be hired for a nine-month session, thanks to the work of KCUR's Internship Committee. -
KCUR is part a cohort of NPR stations learning to leverage AI tools developed by MIT to explore how Americans talk to one another across deep divisions. Community engagement producer Zach Perez will be leading efforts in Kansas City.
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KCUR's assistant news director was one of 35 "Rising Stars" from around the public media world. In particular, Fox won recognition for her leadership following the mass shooting at the Super Bowl parade. -
The new members include a best-selling author, a former journalist and a food justice nonprofit professional. -
Starting August 5, KCUR is bringing The Daily, Left Right & Center, and more shows to the schedule, as well as freshening up some time slots to better serve listeners. -
This is the second grant from philanthropists Eric and Wendy Schmidt to support the work of The Midwest Newsroom, a public media collaboration whose lead station is KCUR. The new grant will boost the newsroom's investigative journalism efforts and local coverage. -
Harvest Public Media, the Midwest Newsroom and KCUR are recipients of Public Media Journalists Association Awards, which recognize stories that exemplify the vital role that public media plays in a democratic society. -
Isa Luzarraga has been selected for the Hortencia Zavala Foundation's 2024 summer internship program to receive training in investigative and solutions journalism. -
KCUR, Harvest Public Media and the NPR Midwest Newsroom won more than half of the categories they were eligible for, including breaking news, podcasts and diversity, equity and inclusion. -
KCUR served as host and facilitator for the intensive digital journalism and audio training program, where select participants reported a story on the theme, “What is the meaning of home?”
