Lu Anne Stephens
Director of Content | Assistant General ManagerLu Anne Stephens has held many positions over many years at KMUW, including local host of NPR’s Morning Edition and reporter/editor. In addition to her current duties as Director of Content and Assistant General Manager, Lu Anne produces KMUW’s New Settler's Radio Hour and countless special productions.
In 2018, Lu Anne was recognized with a first place award from the Kansas Association of Broadcasters for her production work on a Media Circus promotion announcement featuring Bill Kurtis of Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! She produces the Hidden Kansas segment for KMUW’s weekly news program The Range and was a producer on season two of My Fellow Kansans from the Kansas News Service. In 2020, Lu Anne received first place in Public Affairs Program from the Kansas Association of Broadcasters for her contributions to My Fellow Kansans.
After studying music performance and journalism at Pittsburg State University, Lu Anne completed her degree at Wichita State University in 1995. She has won several awards for journalistic excellence since she has been at KMUW.
Lu can be reached by email at stephens@kmuw.org.
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The hemp industry got off the ground in 2018 when the Farm Bill made growing hemp legal. But a new law now threatens to put strict regulations in place. We'll hear how that could impact hemp producers and farmers, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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A new year means lots of new books. We'll hear what KMUW book critic Suzanne Perez is looking forward to, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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Some rural towns are known for their holiday festivities. Tourist dollars are a big part of their local economy… but getting people to town each year means new events. We'll hear how some towns keep the holiday cheer and tourism near, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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In January, all access to hormone treatments and other gender-affirming care for transgender minors will end in Kansas. Some families are opting to leave the state to continue getting care for their children. Kansas is one of many states that LGBTQ people are fleeing. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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Dozens of businesses are taking part in the window decorating contest this holiday season. We learn more about the Downtown Wichita Window Wonderland, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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After recording his last four albums in Los Angeles, Wichita musician David Lord returned to Wichita for his latest record, Way Over The Rainbow. We have Jedd Beaudoin's conversation with Lord, and news from Wichita and around the state.
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The Frostbite Regatta has attracted hundreds of rowing clubs to Wichita since its start in 1992. The competition is hosted by the Wichita Rowing Association and takes place on the first Sunday in November. KMUW's Lu Anne Stephens was there this year and has this Wichita Soundscape. -
It took more than three years, but the renovation of the Kansas Museum of History is now finished. The museum on the outskirts of Topeka reopened last weekend, and the updated structure changes the way Kansas history is depicted. We take a look inside the new Kansas Museum of History. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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A Wichita woman who loves playing the clown...and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
