
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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How KCUR's Your Voice project created a space for conversation and critique around the 2022 electionTo enhance its election coverage, KCUR assembled a pool of 20 participants, ranging in age from 18-74 and spanning across the political spectrum, for conversations about the state of democracy.
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Haddix will receive his award as part of the 39th annual Northland Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration at William Jewell College, sponsored by the Clay County African American Legacy of Liberty, Missouri.
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Host Jeremy Hobson will facilitate live conversations from local and national callers on the topic, "What's an issue where you disagree with the political party you affiliate with?" Listen live at 8 p.m. CT.
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Kansas City's Casual Animal Brewing picked KCUR to create a collaborative beer as part of its Local Motive program. Proceeds from every Local Motive pint sold during the months of September and October go directly to KCUR.
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David Condos, a reporter from High Plains Public Radio, was honored with a National Edward R. Murrow Award for his reporting on issues impacting western Kansas.
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The newly established Classical KC Local Fund will ensure the future of the station's local programming.
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Episodes from A People’s History of Kansas City and Real Humans By Gina Kaufmann were recognized for excellence in commentary and audio documentary.
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Podcasts and reporting from KCUR, Kansas News Service and Harvest Public Media were recognized for sound, writing, and excellence in diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Smith has worked at KCUR for 16 years, and as health reporter since 2014. As a Nieman Fellow, Smith will study how journalists can effectively address health misinformation without causing it to spread further.
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Eva Tesfaye and Xcaret Nuñez, both Report for America corps members, will join Harvest Public Media on June 1.