Search results for

Kevin Whitehead is the jazz critic for NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Currently he reviews for The Audio Beat and Point of Departure.

David Edelstein is a film critic for New York magazine and for NPR's Fresh Air, and an occasional commentator on film for CBS Sunday Morning. He has also written film criticism for the Village Voice, The New York Post, and Rolling Stone, and is a frequent contributor to the New York Times' Arts & Leisure section.

Peter Hirschfeld covers state government and the Vermont Legislature. He is based in VPR’s Capital Bureau located across the street from Vermont’s Statehouse.

Dani Nett (she/they) has been an audience engagement editor on NPR's Newshub since 2017. She manages the network's flagship Facebook and Twitter accounts; develops strategy; and helms NPR's digital platforms through historic moments — from racial justice protests to wars and presidential impeachments.

Kyle Norris got her start in radio as a Michigan Radio intern. Her features have appeared on The Environment Report, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, The Splendid Table, World Vision Report, Justice Talking, and The Health Show.

Shane Coelho joined KMUW in the summer of 2023 after a 13-year tenure in local and state government followed by 10 years at WSU's as Manager of Business and Fiscal Affairs. A long-time listener and fan of Morning Edition, Science Friday and Global Village, Shane could not pass up the opportunity to join the KMUW’s Corporate Sponsorship Team, where his focus is finding sponsors who want to reach the Wichita community and believe in the mission of public radio. If you are a fan of public radio and would love to reach out to our audience, Shane can be reached by email at coelho@kmuw.org or 316-978-7178.

Karlee Cooper is the Social Media Coordinator at KMUW. She handles the digital promotion for KMUW’s podcasts and commentaries. Karlee also manages KMUW’s many social media accounts, the online community calendar, and the vehicle donation program. Karlee is always looking to engage younger audiences to help build the future of KMUW.

Debra Fraser is the General Manager at KMUW. After joining the station in 2014, she has more than doubled the size and scope of the KMUW News team, built a new Community Engagement department, moved the station to new studios in Wichita’s Old Town and made KMUW an integral part of the Kansas News Service.

Ellie Keppy is part of KMUW’s Corporate Sponsorship Team, which focuses on finding sponsors who want to reach the Wichita community and believe in the mission of public radio. Ellie found her way into public media — first at PBS Kansas and finally at KMUW — after many years in the meat industry.

Jon Paton does all of KMUW’s data management, payment processing, donor deposits, and anything else requiring a detailed spreadsheet. Previously, Jon worked as a Corporate Sponsorship Account Executive coming back to manage membership and underwriting finances. He spends his free time playing table top games while listening to some of his favorite programing like Science Friday on KMUW.