{"id":4010,"date":"2019-10-09T20:02:55","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T20:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/atb\/?p=4010"},"modified":"2019-10-09T20:03:11","modified_gmt":"2019-10-09T20:03:11","slug":"4010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/atb\/2019\/10\/09\/4010\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to Know: Kyle Cunningham, New General Manager of KRCC"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Miriam Brown \u201921<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kyle Cunningham was named KRCC\u2019s new general manager in September. But he\u2019s not new to KRCC, or to public media, or even to the general manager position.<\/p>\n

Cunningham says that \u201cpeople kind of just fall into public media,\u201d and he was no exception. While studying at Oklahoma State University for his bachelor\u2019s degree in English, he started working at KOSU, the university\u2019s public radio station. After graduation, he started working for KOSU full-time, eventually moving to KRCC to serve as membership manager in 2016, and the interim general manager in January.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe history of our region, I think it\u2019s very rich, and the idea that I could serve that community in a greater capacity as general manager is something that really appealed to me,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd I was just having a lot of fun being interim general manager, so I figured, well why not go for the job and see if I can do this?\u201d<\/p>\n

For Cunningham, Colorado Springs has been a special place to work and live. He loves being able to take his three dogs on hikes, exploring Old Colorado City with his wife, and meeting a unique mix of residents with adventurous spirits and \u201ccan-do\u201d attitudes. He says he feels the energy and growth of Colorado Springs, and he thinks KRCC, as a public media organization, is best poised to match that growth.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s plenty of awesome news outlets out there that do a good job, but I really think that public media stands alone in the sense that it is … truly nonpartisan and really strives to be that space for everyone,\u201d he said. \u201cWe bring stories, human stories, stories of our own community, and I\u2019ve always liked that.\u201d<\/p>\n

As general manager, he hopes to see KRCC grow in staff, in coverage, and in its ability to reflect the community and meet its needs. As for his goals for himself, he hopes to be at KRCC for a \u201cvery long time.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m incredibly lucky to be where I\u2019m at right now,\u201d Cunningham said. \u201cI\u2019m happy to be part of the Colorado College community, the KRCC community … I\u2019m hoping that I can give back to this community in the same way it\u2019s given so much to me so far.\u201d<\/p>\n

To support KRCC, those interested can tune in at 91.5 FM, read news at krcc.org, and donate at krcc.org. Students interested in internships can contact Managing Editor Andrea Chalfin at achalfin@krcc.org.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Miriam Brown \u201921 Kyle Cunningham was named KRCC\u2019s new general manager in September. But he\u2019s not new to KRCC, or to public media, or even to the general manager position. Cunningham says that \u201cpeople kind of just fall into public media,\u201d and he was no exception. While studying at Oklahoma State University for his … <\/p>\n

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