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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For years, KCUR has reported on the accusations against former Kansas City, Kansas, police detective Roger Golubski. On the day his federal trial was to begin, the newsroom was poised to cover it from inside the Topeka courtroom, the rally outside, and on the streets of Kansas City, Kansas. And then, he was found dead at his home. -
KCUR's general manager joins the NPR governing board as one of 12 member station directors. -
More than 1,000 registered voters were polled in each of Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska about political, social and economic issues, in the first ever Midwest Newsroom and Emerson College Polling Center survey. -
The Covering Equitable Community Development journalism fellowship provides intensive training to investigate policies and programs that determine how investments are made in communities. -
Classical KC will decrease locally created and produced programming and shift to national programming from syndicated services. Our audience will continue to enjoy free 24/7 classical music. -
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.
