Iowa Public Radio strives to provide a diverse radio product that represents the culture, traditions, and influence of the citizens of Iowa, educating, enhancing, and inspiring our daily living. To this end, we iterate the following values:
On integrity:
IPR maintains the highest standards of journalism, providing trustworthy, balanced content that enriches public dialogue.
On quality:
IPR strives for excellence in programming and is committed to continuous improvement in its operations.
On relevance:
IPR's distinctive voice reflects our region's cultural diversity while expanding understanding of the global community.
On trust:
IPR builds relationships that foster understanding, respect, loyalty and goodwill with listeners, contributors and communities.
On appreciation:
IPR values diversity of experience, supports creativity and strives to be a professional, dynamic and enjoyable place to work.
Iowa Public Radio supports and embraces a diverse full, part-time, and student staff, comprised of individuals of varied age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, state and national origin, rural and urban origin, veteran status, political views, education, and socioeconomic conditions.
Additionally, Iowa Public Radio supports the diversity efforts of Iowa State University, University of Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa, which own the radio licenses operated by Iowa Public Radio.
Progress in diversity efforts made by Iowa Public Radio can be found in the annual EEO Public File Reports or the annual Diversity Reports below.
EEO Report:
View 2021 EEO Public File Reports for WOI, WSUI/KSUI and KUNI/KHKE.
View 2020 EEO Public File Reports for WOI, WSUI/KSUI and KUNI/KHKE.
View 2019 EEO Public File Reports for WOI, WSUI/KSUI and KUNI/KHKE.
View 2018 EEO Public File Reports for WOI, WSUI/KSUI and KUNI/KHKE.
View 2017 EEO Public File Reports for WOI, WSUI/KSUI and KUNI/KHKE.
View 2016 EEO Public File Reports for WOI, WSUI/KSUI and KUNI/KHKE.
View 2015 EEO Public File Reports for WOI, WSUI/KSUI and KUNI/KHKE.
View 2014 EEO Public File Reports for WOI, WSUI/KSUI and KUNI/KHKE.
View 2013 EEO Public File Reports for WOI, WSUI/KSUI and KUNI/KHKE.
View 2012 EEO Public File Reports for WOI, WSUI/KSUI and KUNI/KHKE.
View 2011 EEO Public File Reports for WOI, WSUI/KSUI and KUNI/KHKE.
Diversity Report:
View 2021 Diversity Report for Iowa Public Radio.
View 2020 Diversity Report for Iowa Public Radio.
View 2019 Diversity Report for Iowa Public Radio.
View 2018 Diversity Report for Iowa Public Radio.
View 2017 Diversity Report for Iowa Public Radio.
View 2016 Diversity Report for Iowa Public Radio.
View 2015 Diversity Report for Iowa Public Radio.
View 2014 Diversity Report for Iowa Public Radio.
View 2013 Diversity Report for Iowa Public Radio.
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The city's annual celebration will feature community members singing together to promote solidarity and equity for diverse communities in the area. -
All across the country, small towns are seeing increases in diverse populations, though that doesn’t always translate to political representation. One place it is starting is in a small town called West Liberty.
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A coalition of immigrants and advocates is pushing for more Iowa counties to follow in Johnson County’s footsteps. They want more counties to adopt a pandemic relief fund for excluded workers.
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Mental health resources in Spanish in Iowa’s rural areas are limited. One Spanish-speaking clinician is asking for support as his workload continues to increase.
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Ottumwa High School will soon add a new program to its curriculum. The addition was due to student interest.
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At the 19th annual "Memorial March to Honor Lost Children," Native communities from the surrounding area honored the children who have been separated from their families and placed in the foster care system.
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Native communities in western Iowa will march to remember children who have been separated from their families and placed in foster care on Wednesday.
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Tyler Jett and Paul Iversen join Ben Kieffer to discuss the latest from the UAW strike at John Deere plants across Iowa and the nation. Later, Chenue Her of "Good Morning Iowa" on Local 5 News in Des Moines talks about becoming the first male TV news anchor of Hmong decent in the United States.
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The state is testing out a new program to help racial and ethnic minorities in Iowa buy homes. The loan assistance program will go toward down payments and closing costs.
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Today is the first day back to school for students in Sioux City. For the first time in years, there will be a completely new boundary map that determines which school students go to. Also, teachers and administrators have to comply with a new state law. The law limiting some lessons on race may pose a new challenge to a district trying to diversify its schools.
