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Katherine Perkins

Executive Producer of Talk Shows & Program Director News/Talk

Expertise: Management and team building, audio editing, copy editing, interviewing, hosting, journalism ethics and building relationships in underserved communities, all in order to help IPR listeners and readers better understand, appreciate and explore their state

Education: Masters degree from Sangamon State University; Bachelors degree from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Favorite Iowa Destination: Discovery Garden at the Iowa State Fairgrounds

Experience:

  • Has served as the Executive Producer for Talk Shows since 2013 and the Program Director News/Talk for IPR since 2014

    • Served as a producer and the host of Talk of Iowa and Midday on WOI Radio and, later, Iowa Public Radio
    • Served as Morning Edition host and program director for KTPR in Ft. Dodge
    • Has hosted a talk show live on C-Span
  • Led planning and coordination of five community listening sessions across Iowa in 2023
  • Served as executive producer for live caucus night coverage in 2020, which was carried by multiple stations across the country

    • Has led presidential and midterm election night coverage since 2010
  • Is a multi-award-winning host and reporter
  • Has reported and produced features for Morning Edition
  • Led efforts to establish IPR's participation in NPR’s Next Generation Radio in Iowa
  • Has taught classes on reporting and journalism at Iowa Central Community College
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