Travis McMillen
Senior Media ProducerTRAVIS McMILLEN is the senior media producer at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute. In this role, McMillen directs and produces regular and occasional programming from RJI’s own production studio, including KBIA-FM’s Views of the News and The Daily Blend with AC. He is a Columbia native who started working at KOMU-TV, the University of Missouri’s NBC affiliate, at the age of 16. From 2001-2008, McMillen directed KOMU’s morning newscast. He is married to Jennifer, whom he met at KOMU. They have three boys.
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Curved furniture, neutral colors and crossover tables. Hockman Interiors owner Sherry Hockman is here with some ideas to give your home a fresh feel this spring! March 18, 2024
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It's that time of year again, time for 'Big Wheels', a 'big' fundraiser for Meals on Wheels! Executive director Teri Walden says, "it's super-easy for people to participate in." March 13, 2024
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Author/journalist/podcaster/foodie Nina Mukerjee Furstenau is preparing a delicious dish in our studio today! She's got a new book out called 'Green Chili and Other Imposters'. March 12, 2024
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"In the culture, hormones and women have like, almost a negative connotation, and people don't really sit down and really parse it all out in how the body's functioning and how it functions as we age." -- Dr. Elizabeth Wilson, OB/GYN, Women's Health Associates March 11, 2024
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The Daily Blend w/ AC: Wende Wagner, Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbia, "Rootin' Tootin' Chili Cookoff"Wende Wagner wants to see everyone at this year's Rootin' Tootin' Chili Cookoff, a big fundraiser for Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbia! March 6, 2024
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Visual artist Asia Long invites everyone to come check out her gallery inside Color(ed) Studios in Columbia: "so much is happening!" Also, Verna Laboy is here as "Mrs. Annie Fisher," an important figure in Boone County history. March 5, 2024
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Columbia's Expo Center is once again playing host to this year's Showcase CoMo, put on by the Chamber of Commerce! Also this year: World of Works. Jacob M. Garrett is here with everything you need to know before you show up in April. March 4, 2024
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As digital news organizations shutter, many of their archives go dark. Sure, it costs to continue to host websites, but what’s lost when the websites are wiped entirely? Also, why journalists don’t identify juveniles charged with crimes, and two free speech cases go before the Supreme Court. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.
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One of AC's favorite soul food dishes is collard greens, and so that's what we're making today with Chef Josiah Williams from Eclipse Catering and Events! February 28, 2024
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Jonathan Sessions introduces us to a group of high school students who are headed to Hakusan, Japan (one of Columbia's sister cities) for two weeks in June as delegates representing our fair city. February 27, 2024