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From the High Turnout Wide Margins team: High Turnout Wide Margins has officially wrapped a 26-episode second season. The second season won four prestigious awards this year: a regional Edward R. Murrow Award, a National Headliner Award, a Public Media Journalist Association Award, and a Missouri Broadcasters Association Certificate of Merit.. The importance of High Turnout Wide Margins is two ...

6 days ago · KBIA's longtime general manager Mike Dunn retired at the end of 2024. On today's show, we reflect on his 38 years at the helm of the best radio station in town (yes, we're biased), and say hello to his replacement, Kyle Felling! January 27, 2025

Jan 22, 2025 · Stan Jastrzebski is KBIA's News Director, and an Assistant Professor of Practice in the University of Missouri School of Journalism. He's served as News Director at four NPR member stations, and has contributed work to Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Marketplace, as well as the PBS NewsHour.

Jan 21, 2025 · Here's a roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom in Columbia: Local public hearing in Ameren rate case this week; MU develops farm subsidy calculator

Jan 23, 2025 · Rebecca Smith is an award-winning reporter and producer for the KBIA Health & Wealth Desk. Born and raised outside of Rolla, Missouri, she has a passion for diving into often overlooked issues that affect the rural populations of her state – especially stories that broaden people’s perception of “rural” life.

Jan 16, 2025 · A roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom.

Jan 3, 2025 · Here's a roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom, including: Appeals court says Parson can appoint Bell’s successor as St. Louis County prosecutor

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Jan 6, 2025 · Stan Jastrzebski is KBIA's News Director, and an Assistant Professor of Practice in the University of Missouri School of Journalism. He's served as News Director at four NPR member stations, and has contributed work to Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Marketplace, as well as the PBS NewsHour.