People

EarthFix Environmental Reporter

Aaron is an Idaho native, he grew up in eastern Idaho. He joins the Boise State Public Radio news crew after ten years as a news anchor, reporter and weather forecaster for the NBC affiliate station KPVI in Pocatello, Idaho. He also pulled...

News Reporter

Adam Cotterell returned to his home town of Boise Idaho in 2007 after three years teaching university English in China. His plan was to teach high school drama and history, but in a move that almost makes him believe in destiny he took a part...

Marketing & Special Events Coordinator

Ms. Zachary joined BSU in December of 2006 as the Marketing and Special Events Coordinator for Boise State Radio, now Boise State Public Radio. Prior to beginning her service at the University, she spent seven years with Chateau Ste. Michelle...

Producer/ Program Host

Arthur moved to Boise in 1972 and joined BSPR in 1977 as a music show host/producer. He currently hosts a variety of music shows: Blues Deluxe, Edges, Fluid Drive, Shakedown Street, Dawn Flight, Jazz with Arthur Balinger, and Sunday Concert...

Radio Host

Carl Scheider is host of Private Idaho on KBSU 90.3fm Boise, Idaho a “freeform” program that was described as “four hours of whatever seems to fit,” by the original host Victor Pacainia. He also hosts Idaho Music, which name accurately reflects...

Membership Assistant

Carol Wilke has over 20 years of service at Boise State University. For the past seven of those years she has been the Membership Assistant to our Membership Manager, Eric Jones. Previously, she was with the Student Support Division at the...

StateImpact Idaho Multimedia Reporter

Emilie is a multimedia reporter for StateImpact Idaho. She comes to Boise from Montana Public Radio where she was the Capitol Bureau Chief from 2008-2011. Emilie covered everything from state government and politics to the economy and the...

Membership Manager

Eric Jones, Membership Manager, started working at Boise State University in 1989 as an accountant. In 1991 he joined Boise State Radio as Business Manager, a position which included everything from keeping the books to grant writing to...

Production Manager

Erik Jones has worked in public radio over 10 years and has notable experience in broadcast management, radio automation systems, audio engineering/editing, and program production.

Mr. Jones received his bachelor’s degree in geosciences...

News Reporter

Frankie Barnhill is a general assignments reporter. She earned her production chops working at American Public Media, as an intern for Marketplace Tech Report and American RadioWorks. She spent time in Minnesota Public Radio’s newsroom,...

Guy Hand is an award-winning independent radio producer/writer/photographer whose work has aired on Boise State Public Radio, Living On Earth, The New York Times (website), The Splendid Table, Radio High Country News, the Nature Stories Podcast...

General Manager

John Hess is Boise State Public Radio’s General Manager/Executive Director. He has held this position since 2005. Boise State Public Radio is a 21-station network serving southwest Idaho, eastern Oregon and northern Nevada. Originating from...

Assoc. Gen. Mgr./Dir. Of Development

Kelly Palmer joined Boise State Public Radio as director of development in October 2010. She has over a decade of experience in major gift fundraising, having participated in two comprehensive campaigns at institutions of higher education. Ms....

Business Manager
Business Support Manager

Newton joins Boise State Public Radio with over 20 years of local radio and television experience.  Most recently he was Director of the Traffic Now Network.  Previous positions include General Manager of KNIN Television and General Sales...

Radio Host

Marla Leggette can be heard on KBSU's "Full Circle" program. The program features Jazz, Acoustic, Bluegrass, Blues, Folk, Singer Songwriters, Alternative Country and Americana Rock, thus completing a full circle of music on each program.

Underwriting Assistant
Business Support Representative

Patty Trent, Business Support Representative, has been working with existing sponsors, developing new clients, and working to increase the giving capacity of all sponsors.

Ms. Trent joined BSPR after working in commercial broadcasting...

Assoc. Gen. Mgr./Director of Programming
Administrative Program Manager

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