News Release

July 10, 2006

Boise State Radio Begins New Radio Series, Highlighting Local Artists
Award winning journalist Jyl Hoyt to host

Boise State Radio’s special projects director Jyl Hoyt will host a new radio series highlighting local artists and arts groups in Idaho. Art Beat debuts this Wednesday, July 12, on NPR News 91 and KBSU-FM.

The 4-minute Art Beat airs every other Wednesday at 6:35 a.m. and 8:35 a.m. during Morning Edition on NPR News 91 and at 11 a.m. on KBSU-FM. In her first show, Hoyt visits with local painter Fonny Davidson.

Hoyt has had a lifelong interest in art. “Early in my career, I filed many stories for National Public Radio’s art show,” she said. “When that show closed I felt an emptiness in my life. Creating Art Beat was one way to fill the void and, more importantly, find a vehicle for the many artists in Boise State Radio’s listening area to tell their stories. After all, it is artists that tell us who we are and help us define our communities.”

Hoyt was recently honored with her fourth Excellence in Journalism award from the Society of Professional Journalists. In 18 years she has collected 48 first place awards from the Idaho Press Club. Hoyt earned a master’s in journalism from the University of Montana.

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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Contacts: John Hess, General Manager, Boise State Radio, (208) 426-1984, johnhess@boisestate.edu;  Jim East, Associate General Manager, Programming , (208) 947-5659, jeast@boisestate.edu
Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208) 426-3275, kraven@boisestate.edu

Boise State University’s new - and Idaho’s only - Executive MBA program will hold a final informational open house for prospective students from 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 19 in the Allen Noble Hall of Fame adjacent to Bronco Stadium. The program begins in September and a limited number of seats remain. Visit http://emba.boisestate.edu.

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