Friday May 5, 2023

The KZMU community is welcoming a new general manager…Barbro Rakos! She comes to the station with a lot of experience in community work, rural advocacy and media. It’s a unique a blend of skills that all come in handy for this particular leadership role. Says Barbro, “there’s a common thread of advocacy and self-expression [in my work experience] and making sure everyone who has a story to tell can tell it.” // Plus, the Weekly News Reel! Sophia Fisher of The Times-Independent discusses annexation negotiations between Grand County and the fire department, the school district walking back graduation changes and an ad campaign for summer tourism. Maggie McGuire of the Moab Sun News explains how river guides in Moab are gearing up for high water on the Colorado this spring and county approvals on new alternative dwelling overlay zones. // Photo: Barbro Rakos is KZMU’s new general manager and executive director. Rakos comes to Moab via Salt Lake and Seattle, and has a passion for community-based work. // Weekly News Reel Mentions: // The Times-Independent: Annexation advances into negotiation phase https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/annexation-advances-into-negotiation-phase/ // The Times-Independent: School district walks back graduation changes https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/school-district-walks-back-graduation-changes/ // The Times-Independent: County seeks sizzling summer tourism with $100k ad campaign https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/county-seeks-sizzling-summer-tourism-with-100k-ad-campaign/ // *Moab Sun News articles will be added when available online*