“We had students who got their first internships in journalism here gained experience that helped advance their careers,” he said. Vandiver’s internship at the stations in 2009 led to his employment as a reporter and presenter, and he expressed gratitude for the institution’s ability to lay the foundations for young journalists’ careers. Stephanie Jackson, chair of KUAR’s board of directors, could not be reached for comment on Friday. “We wish him the best in his future endeavours.” He is a news anchor and reporter at NPR member station KUAR Public Radio. “Under Nathan’s leadership, UA-Little Rock Public Radio has increased both its sustaining membership and its staffing,” Estes said. Daniel Breen is a journalist based in Little Rock, United States of America. Sarah Beth Estes, dean of the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education at UALR, said in a statement that Vandiver’s time at KUAR and KLRE was greatly appreciated.
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He and his family will move to the Pacific Northwest, where his wife, Julie, has taken a new job, he said. KUAR : 89.1 FM: Little Rock: Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas: Public radio/News/Hot talk/Jazz: KURB : 98.5 FM: Little Rock: Radio License Holding CBC, LLC: Adult contemporary: KZTS : 1380 AM: North Little Rock: N C Communications, LLC: Gospel: Little Rock Radio Stations. Vandiver’s last day there will be July 8, but he will work remotely to help with the leadership transition before leaving Arkansas, he said.
“It’s a good opportunity for the next general manager to take the station to the next level.”
“We have worked hard over the past two years to ensure the stations are on solid footing, financially and operationally,” he said. He was appointed Managing Director on an official basis in December 2019. In 2018, Vandiver received the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network 20 over 20 award, which celebrates the achievements of nonprofit professionals over 20 years of age. For nearly four years as acting general manager, he oversaw broadcast equipment upgrades at both stations. Vandiver’s responsibilities included selecting and overseeing the stations’ on-air programming. “I’m really grateful to work with the journalists and staff here.”įry’s death from a heart attack in his sleep left everyone at the stations “in complete shock,” Vandiver said, and moving the stations forward was “a really good learning experience.” “I learned a lot in college and in this job,” he said. He described his 13 years at KUAR as “a privilege” and “incredibly rewarding”. He took over as interim chief executive following the unexpected death of his predecessor, Ben Fry, in 2016. Vandiver was previously program director for KUAR and KLRE-FM, 90.5, and his time at the stations began as an intern in 2009, while still a student at UA-Little Rock. Nathan Vandiver will step down as head of KUAR-FM, 89.1, next month, he said. The general manager of public radio stations at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will step down, he confirmed Friday.
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