Danie Alexander
Producer, Up To DateAs senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.
I first came to KCUR in 2007 as an intern for Up to Date after completing my B.A. in Communications at the University of Missouri–Kansas City. After my KCUR internship, I continued as a volunteer, assisting senior producer Stephen Steigman with the show. My radio experience also includes stints with public radio's New Letters on the Air as a broadcast engineer and on local public radio as host of a weekly overnight call-in show.
In December 2011, I became a temporary on-air announcer, eventually serving as the regular voice on Saturday afternoons. In August 2012, I accepted the position of associate producer for Up to Date where I produced the award-wining weekly segment "90-Mile View." My current duties as producer for the program began in September of 2014.
I also hold a B.S. degree from William Woods University. Originally from Long Island, NY, I live with my husband Steven Alexander in Raytown when we’re not working on our future retirement property on Tablerock Lake.
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Esther George, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, will retire at the end of January after a 40-year career at the bank. She leaves as the U.S. faces a challenging economic landscape. -
Mirroring federal legislation passed on Dec. 8, Missouri Rep. Chris Sander, a Republican from Lone Jack, has pre-filed a bill to recognize marriage between two individuals. -
An intense storm is expected to bring 2-4 inches of snow and wind gusts of around 40 mph to the Kansas City area overnight. We asked the experts about how to deal with the weather — whether you're traveling, staying at home, or without a home. -
Doug Frost, a Master Sommelier and Master of Wine, returns with his recommendations for holiday reds, whites and sparkling wines — including one pick from right here in Missouri. -
Jamie Johnson and Anthony Ealy will be the first Black members of the Missouri House of Representatives from Platte County and Grandview when they get sworn in next month. -
Michael Smith's path from a childhood in Texas to award-winning Kansas City chef and restauranteur had stops in France, Italy and cities across America. -
The proposal by Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft would threaten the funding of libraries over "non-age-appropriate materials" for minors. But former library administrators say the rules are "redundant and unnecessary." -
Our film critics share their favorite holiday movies that, even years later, still uphold the spirit of the season. -
Trish Reedy tells the story of surviving an abusive relationship, and reveals the tactics used by abusers to exert control over their partners. -
KSHB chief meteorologist Gary Lezak delivers his last forecast December 1, and will turn his attention to running his long-range weather prediction business.
