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NPR Illinois is seeking a full-time multimedia journalist to co-host/produce/edit/report for a new daily, regional radio news hour with Sean Crawford. Click to apply.

Kate McKenzie

Director of Development, NPR Illinois/ CAB Ex-Officio

Springfield

Email Kate or call her 217-206-6094

Economy & Business

Kate McKenzie's passion for journalism has led her to fundraise for it

Randy Eccles, Kate McKenzie

Kate McKenzie is the director of development at NPR Illinois. In this role, Kate is the chief fundraiser. Her background is from the editorial side of journalism, but the need has led her to find funding to inform the community.
Community Voices

NPR Illinois assesses the future of public media as Congress votes to cut CPB funding

Beatrice Bonner, Randy Eccles, Kate McKenzie

Community Voices addresses the recent cuts to CPB funding.