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Diversity leaders across the country expand their public media DEI expertise
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Shawn Turner has been named general manager of WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University, effective December 1, 2022. In addition to his role as general manager, Turner is a professor of practice in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at MSU and a national security communication analyst for CNN.
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WKAR has a new voice on the airwaves bringing you the latest in mid-Michigan political news.
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After spending many hours reporting news for the Capital Region’s PBS and NPR station, WKAR Politics and Civics Reporter Sarah Lehr will be moving to Madison, WI to report for Wisconsin Public Radio.
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Brant Wells has been named WKAR’s senior director of television and digital operations. He most recently served as senior director of television production and operations.
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Amanda Flores joins the WKAR broadcasting services team as the new senior director of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
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Shawn Turner has been selected to serve as interim general manager and director of broadcasting at WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University. Turner is a professor of practice in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at MSU and a national security communication analyst for CNN.
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EAST LANSING, MI; Apr. 28, 2022 -- Susi Elkins, WKAR Public Media general manager and director of broadcasting at Michigan State University, will leave the station to become chief community development officer at Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) in East Lansing, Michigan.
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Melorie Begay joins the WKAR news team this month as local Weekend Edition host and general assignment reporter.
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Drew Henderson has been named senior director of broadcast operations for WKAR Public Media. Dave Mann has joined WKAR as director of broadcast technology.