Katherine Perkins
News/Talk Program DirectorKatherine Perkins has done various jobs at IPR member stations since 1999. She is now Program Director for News/Talk and Executive Producer for Talk Shows. As part of her job she is responsible for managing the sound of the news and information stream on IPR and long-term planning and oversight for Talk of Iowa and River to River. She oversees the broadcast schedule for the news and information stations that are part of IPR. She also continues to produce talk shows, but mostly tries to stay out of the way of the hosts and producers, so they can continue to do great work.
Before she assumed Executive Producer duties, Katherine was a talk show producer, researching topics, developing content and booking guests for Talk of Iowa and River to River, a role she has performed since 2007. Before that, she was a host and reporter. Katherine’s reporting and producing have won statewide and national recognition. She’s spent her entire career (more than 20 years) in public media, starting as a student reporter and weekend anchor for WSIU in Carbondale, IL.
Katherine has a master’s degree in public affairs reporting from University of Illinois – Springfield, formerly Sangamon State University. She earned her bachelor’s degree in radio-television from Southern Illinois University – Carbondale.
Contact Katherine at kperkins@iowapublicradio.org.
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In this episode of Talk of Iowa, we conclude our series, "Iowa Week 2020: Listening to Black Voices." Host Charity Nebbe talks with Black artists about creating empathy and change through words, stories and music. -
In today's "Iowa Week" episode of Talk of Iowa, host Charity Nebbe takes us out of the cities to small-town, rural Iowa where Black Iowans are often "the first," or "the only."
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Black Iowa leaders talk about systemic racism, police violence and other challenges facing Black Americans.
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On this episode of Talk of Iowa, four Black Iowans who have become leaders in the movement to fight anti-Black racism.
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Pro-Trump extremists took control of the U.S. Capitol for several hours yesterday, disrupting Congressional proceedings to certify President-elect Joe Biden's electoral victory. During this special podcast, Iowans reflect on what happened and how we move forward.
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This week, Democrat Rita Hart, who lost her race for the state's 2nd Congressional District by just six votes, took her challenge to the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Today’s Talk of Iowa features stories from Iowans who’ve helped their neighbors rebuild from the 2020 derecho, a family of seven serving hot meals for those in need, and acceptance.
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Charity Nebbe is joined by members of the Talk of Iowa Book Club team to discuss the 2021 reading list.
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The aftermath of the 2020 election is filled with 'What Ifs.' In this episode of River to River, host Ben Kieffer talks about potential scenarios with an expert from the UI College of Law.
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The aftermath of the 2020 election is filled with 'What Ifs.' In this episode of River to River, host Ben Kieffer talks about potential scenarios with an expert from the UI College of Law.
