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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KCUR faced one of the biggest crises in its history in 2025: the rescission of federal funding for public broadcasting. That was followed quickly by additional challenges, but the Kansas City community showed its support in ways we could never have expected. -
This spring, KCUR Studios joined forces with Guadalupe Centers Middle School to teach an immersive podcasting program to nine 6th grade students — reporting, writing, and producing their own original episodes. -
Ever wanted to be a fly on the wall while Steve Kraske interviews movers and shakers from around Kansas City? You can catch a live broadcast of Up To Date at Rainy Day Books in Fairway, Kansas, the week of May 4-8. -
Fox brings nearly a decade of experience to the newsroom’s leadership role. Starting her career as a reporter with KCUR’s Kansas News Service, Fox has held multiple editor roles within the organization and served as interim news director since March 2025. -
Ever wanted to be a fly on the wall while Steve Kraske interviews movers and shakers from around Kansas City? You can catch a live broadcast of Up To Date at Rochester Brewing from April 6-10. -
On March 31, a federal judge found that a key provision of Trump's executive order that ordered the defunding of public media violated the First Amendment. But the ruling does not restore federal funding to KCUR or the rest of the public media system. -
The yearlong program for accomplished, early-career journalists provides an opportunity for fellows to learn together and work full time as reporters, editors and visual journalists alongside some of the best in the industry. -
Did you receive an email from a person posing as a KCUR "booking coordinator," soliciting payment from you to be featured on air? It's a scam. Here's what to do. -
Final lease details are being negotiated by university officials as KCUR and Classical KC continue to provide uninterrupted service for the community. -
KCUR and Classical KC were given just over a month to vacate our longtime offices. Here's what we know so far about the move, and what we don't.
