News Release

BOISE STATE RADIO RELEASE / February 26, 2009

Elizabeth Duncan Named Boise State Radio News Director

Elizabeth Duncan has been hired as news director at Boise State Radio. Duncan is responsible for assigning and editing stories for newscasts and planning feature stories as well as local news and public service programming. She began her official duties on Feb. 23.

“We’re very excited to add Elizabeth to our staff here at Boise State Radio,” said John Hess, general manager of Boise State Radio. “She has a comprehensive knowledge of our broadcast region and understands that our listeners really need in-depth local news coverage. She definitely has the experience and skills to lead our news team toward this important goal.”

Duncan is the former spokesperson for the City of Boise Office of the Mayor and Public Works. She has more than 12 years experience as a journalist in diverse news markets around the country including experience with public television in Columbia, S.C., as a news anchor at KIVI in Nampa and as news director for KVII in Amarillo, Texas. She began her career as a writer and researcher for CNN’s Larry King Live. She earned her bachelor of science degree in journalism at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas.

Information on the Boise State Radio network, including KBSU–Arts and Cultural Programming, Idaho Jazz Station and NPR News 91 is available at http://radio.boisestate.edu.

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Media Contact: Kathleen Tuck, University Communications, (208) 426-3275, kathleentuck@boisestate.edu
 
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Last reviewed on Friday, February 27, 2009