Hugo Phan
Digital News ReporterHugo Phan is a graduate of Wichita State University, where he majored in sociology and minored in communication. Hugo has been listening to KMUW since he was young. After years of being a loyal listener, he signed up to be a KMUW volunteer and joined the station's college student group. He transitioned from volunteer to staff member in May 2013.
Hugo believes in the station's mission to promote insightful discussion and understanding of the issues that shape the city he's been lucky to call home for most of his life. Working at the station has given him a fresh perspective on Wichita, helping him to embrace and find pride in his own hometown.
In his spare time, Hugo is a media consumption addict and loves movies, TV and music. Some of his favorite public radio programs include Strange Currency, All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and This American Life.
Hugo has recently been honored with statewide Kansas Association of Broadcasters awards for Boba Blitz: Wichita continues to see a rise in the number of boba tea options and for his contribution to the station's website.
Hugo can be reached by email at phan@kmuw.org.
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On this month's Culture Pop, Hugo Phan looks at the soaring enthusiasm for K-pop in the Midwest. -
Many people in Wichita like to boast about the city’s entrepreneurial spirit, but what does that look like for the next generation? For two young Wichita entrepreneurs, they’re carving out their own space — as well as a space for others — through a series of pop-up markets. -
Many people grew up playing with Lego bricks — whether it was following the instructions to build a set, or mixing and matching to see where their imagination might take them. However, one group is organizing to get people to come build together in Wichita. -
The Orpheum’s film series still draws crowds with its slate of classics and grand theater experienceThe Anniversary Film Series has drawn movie lovers to the historic theater with its mix of traditional and modern classics. As the venue prepares to go dark for a year-long restoration, the series will continue at a satellite location. -
On this month's "En Route," we talk with a Wichita Transit rider on a mission to secure Christmas presents for her children. -
A new Christmas song aims to remind people who have forgotten about the spirit of the season to try to remember it again. -
We ride the bus with a Wichita State student who is passionate about the weather on this month's "En Route." -
For this month's En Route, Hugo Phan talks with a Wichita man whose taking the bus to his first day on the job. -
Do you remember the last time you colored? Get Ya Color On Studios hopes to help people rediscover the magic of filling in blank spaces. -
A veteran shares some tips on riding Wichita Transit.
