Michael Hagerty Kate McGee

Meet Reno Public Radio's News Team

For the first time in recent memory, and perhaps ever in the station's history, KUNR has two full-time journalists forming a news team to cover the region's most important stories. News Director Michael Hagerty takes over the position that has been vacant since his predecessor accepted a TV position in Denver last fall. Broadcast Journalist Kate McGee can be heard delivering the news each morning, as well as with reports throughout the day. Read more about both of our talented journalists below. And stay tuned ... as they closely with the rest of our outstanding broadcast team to provide local and regional news at a higher level than ever before.

KUNR completes the team with News Director Michael Hagerty
Michael Hagerty is Reno Public Radio's new news director, and was welcomed to the station on Monday, Jan. 23. He comes to KUNR from his position as senior producer and news director for KNPB-TV Public Television in Reno, bringing to the job more than a decade of public radio and TV experience. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Abilene Christian University and has past experience at two University-based NPR member stations.

"Michael combines knowledge of local issues, a wealth of public broadcasting experience, broad technical skills and proven excellence in journalism," said KUNR General Manager David Stipech. "We're committed to offering an outstanding news service to our region, and Michael will do a great job leading our team."

Michael has a wide range of skills that complement his journalism and reporting, spanning the current areas of digital, social media, technical and video production. He will also host KUNR's weekly call-in program, Beyond the Headlines.

Before moving from Texas to join KNPB-TV in 2008, he worked for KACU/Abilene Public Radio as on-air host and news producer, followed by seven years at KWBU-TV/FM in Waco, serving as news and public affairs director. His work has been recognized with honors, awards and teaching opportunities, and he is active in the northern Nevada community on numerous fronts. In his role with KNPB-TV, he worked frequently and closely with KUNR: guest-host of Beyond the Headlines, 2011 Nevada Legislature coverage, the 2011 Special Congressional Election Debate, plus other reporting.

KUNR's Broadcast Journalist Kate McGee busy from day one
Kate McGee joined KUNR this past fall as a broadcast journalist, coming to northern Nevada from the East Coast. Coming aboard during a time of transition among the staff, she had her work cut out for her, and has proven herself up to every challenge. It's already been a busy time with political news, area disasters, the region's economy, and local government activity to cover.

"Kate brings great reporting instincts, solid education, and strong work ethic to our public radio news team," notes Stipech. "She has already contributed significantly to our coverage, and there's a lot of success ahead in her journalistic career."

She recently graduated from Fordham University in the Bronx, NY, with a dual bachelor's degree in American Studies and History. She started her public radio career at Fordham's WFUV Radio as a reporter, anchor and producer, where she covered everything from Mayor Bloomberg to stickball tournaments. Kate interned at The New York Observer, NBC News and New York City's flagship NPR station, WNYC, where she was also a freelance producer before heading west. She also worked at New Jersey's main newspaper, The Star-Ledger.

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