People

One of the original voices hired when WKYU-FM began, Barbara has pursued an award-winning career in public broadcasting for over three decades.  She lends her voice to public radio and still gets tingles when she walks into the production room....

Billie has worked at WKU Pubic Radio since early 2011. She worked in membership at the SIU-Carbondale Alumni Association for ten years before becoming a full time mom fifteen years ago. She is happy to be back in the workforce.

Carmen is the Graphic Artist for the Educational Telecommunications Department at WKU.  Among other things, she helps design logos, printed materials, and our monthly program guide Choice.

Clayton is heard daily as the local host for All Things Considered.  He's worked with WKU Public Radio since 2001 after beginning in radio as a dee-jay on commercial radio.  Although he's played clarinet at one time, Clayton discovered friends...

News Director Dan Modlin is a native of Indiana who grew up in a broadcasting family.  A graduate of Ball State University, he worked for several years in the news network business in the Midwest, specializing in agricultural and political...

Deanna is the friendly voice you're likely to hear when you call WKU Public Radio.  She keeps many aspects of our office running smoothly. Deanna's been WKU Public Media’s Office Associate since 2009,  and before that was with Cable Advertising...

Don is Chief Engineer for WKU Public Radio.  He oversees all technical aspects of our facilities, from studios to transmitters.

For the last three years Jean has served WKU Public Radio as Corporate Support Officer, working with local and regional businesses.  Before coming to WKU Public Radio Jean was the Local Sales Manager for the local cable company for nearly 18...

Joe Corcoran has been WKU Public Radio’s “Morning Edition” host and news anchor since 2003. Joe’s received numerous awards for his on-air work including the Associated Press’s “Best Radio News Anchor in Kentucky” twice. Several of his stories...

John is Operations Director for WKU Public Radio.  He oversees our daily program logs (which is what we use to be sure the right things play at the right time, etc.) and manages program acquisition from network sources.  He has been a listener...

Kaneia has worked as Business Manager for both WKU Public Radio and WKYU-PBS since 2009.  She graduated from WKU in 2003 with a BS in Accounting and worked as an office and business coordinator within both the biology and chemistry departments...

Kenny Colston is the Frankfort Bureau Chief for Kentucky Public Radio (a collaborative effort of public radio stations in Kentucky). Colston has covered Kentucky's Capitol and state government since 2010. He is a Louisville native, and a...

Kevin is the Assistant News Director at WKU Public Radio.  He has been with the station since 1999, and was previously the local host of Morning Edition.  He is a broadcast journalism graduate of WKU, and has won numerous awards for his...

Lee has been WKU Public Radio's Music Director for over 20 years, and produced classical music programs in other markets (including Detroit and Salt Lake City) before joining us.  For many years he hosted Music In The Morning and Afternoon...

Lisa is a Scottsville native and WKU alum.  She has worked in radio as a news reporter and anchor for 18 years.  Prior to joining WKU Public Radio, she most recently worked at WHAS in Louisville and WLAC in Nashville.  She has received numerous...

Peter Bryant is a graduate of WKU and worked for WKU Public radio shortly after it signed on the air.  He later served as Music Director at WHYY-FM in Philadelphia for many years, and also worked extensively in radio research and commercial...

Terry is Director of Development for WKU Public Radio and WKYU-PBS television.  Terry began is broadcasting career in the early 80's after receiving his degree from WKU.  He was the sales/station manager for WFKN in Franklin, Ky before joining...