News Release
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March 9, 2005
Hess Named Boise State Radio General Manager
John
Hess, a 22-year veteran of the television and radio broadcast industry, has
been named the new general manager of Boise State Radio.
Hess, director of broadcast services at the University of Northern Iowa, was
named head of Boise State University’s various public radio affiliates
following a national search.
Hess will join Boise State Radio in June. He will be responsible for the
overall management of Boise State’s stations — KBSU-FM, which broadcasts
classical music and the arts; NPR News 91, an affiliate of National Public
Radio; KBSW, which delivers news and cultural programming in the Magic
Valley; and Idaho’s Jazz Station, which features jazz, Spanish language and
student programming. His duties will also include the administration of
programming, fund development, technology and external relations.
“I am confident that John’s leadership will strengthen KBSU programming and
establish Boise State Radio as Idaho’s premier NPR station,” said Boise
State President Bob Kustra. “His experience in public radio in a university
system will prove especially valuable here on campus, and I look forward to
helping him unite the efforts of the station with the long-range strategic
plan of the university and the needs of the community and state.”
Before assuming his current position at Northern Iowa in 2002, Hess served
as director of development for broadcast services at the Cedar Falls school
from 2000 to 2002. From 1983 through 2000 he served in various production,
programming and administrative positions in the television industry in Iowa
and Minnesota.
He earned a bachelor of arts degree in broadcasting and film studies from
the University of Iowa in 1983.
Hess replaces Jim Paluzzi, who left Boise State Radio last June to become
vice president of applied technology at Colorado Public Radio. Steve
Johnston, Boise State Radio’s director of engineering and operations, has
served as interim general manager since Paluzzi’s departure.
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Contact: Bob Evancho, University Relations, 426-1643-30-
Contacts:
The Office of Communications and Marketing
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Boise Idaho 83725-1030
208-426-1577
(fax)208-426-4001
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Last reviewed on Thursday, December 22, 2005