Aaron Hay
Announcer/ProducerAaron worked as a full-time on-air host at KBIA from 2017 to 2022. He continues as the Managing Producer on High Turnout Wide Margins.
Aaron Hay hails from the suburbs of Kansas City and he took an unconventional route to KBIA. His love of music, however, has always been constant. From car rides with family and oldies sing-a-longs to trips to Peaches for LPs with Dad to buying that cherished first cassette tape (R.E.M.'s Document, for the curious). Aaron has always had a voracious appetite for new sounds.
Following a career in phlebotomy and retail management, Aaron (with some not so gentle nudging from his then girlfriend and now wife, Amy) began volunteering at a local community radio station in October of 2005. His love of radio has done nothing but grow since that day.
Aaron was an-air host and audio producer for many of KBIA and Classical 90.5's shows including Paul Pepper, Views of the News, Global Journalist and Mizzou Music. He was rarely seen around the office without his trusty Kansas City Royals ball cap and a coffee in his hand.
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Mid-Missouri singer-songwriter Anthony Wilkerson stopped in to KBIA's Studio B, to play a set and chat with host Connor McGovern, in our fourth installment of the Studio B Sessions series. Enjoy the music and the conversation. -
William Russell Wallace recently moved to Columbia and brought his American southern folk sound with him. Wallace is a musician and writer who shares his life experiences and influences through his music and fiction. He played a set and talked with host Connor McGovern in KBIA's Studio B. -
The Burney Sisters stopped by KBIA's Studio B to talk with host Connor McGovern about growing up with music, and how the sisters collaborate on songwriting and creating across multiple genres. -
Andrew and Kristen Camp of The January Lanterns sat down with Connor McGovern to chat about all things on their latest album “For the Kids, When They’re Older,” released last January. With keen intention behind their lyrics and a deep rooted love for music and each other, The January Lanterns brought a gentle stillness to KBIA’s Studio B Sessions. -
Journalists in Uvalde, Texas are toiling in their reporting on the police response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School. Now it appears a loophole in the Texas law is making that work even harder. Also, coverage of the January 6 hearings, Rebel Wilson addresses controversy with an Australian newspaper, and the editorial control given to Major League Baseball owners. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Ron Kelley and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News. -
The Columbia Daily Tribune’s parent company says it’s ‘calling an audible’ and holding off on next month’s planned reduction in print production while it analyzes data and subscriber feedback. Also, covering the deaths of two prominent local attorneys, the start of the January 6 hearings, and CNN’s move to break up with breaking news. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Damon Kiesow and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News. -
Is it time for newspapers to stop filling print pages with national and international news and keep it local? Also the death of CNN+. From the Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News. -
Is it time for newspapers to stop filling print pages with national and international news and keep it local? Also the death of CNN+. From the Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.
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A bill before the Missouri House of Representatives stands to limit access to public information under the state’s Sunshine Law. What’s under consideration? Also, Elon Musk’s bid to buy Twitter and a new boss at the New York Times. From the Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News. -
Is it time for journalists to get off Twitter? One of the nation’s leading newspapers has made a presence on the social platform optional. We’ll talk about why, and what effects this could have on the quality of reporting and the safety of reporters. Also, Warner Bros. Discovery’s takeover of CNN and HBO, the collapse of Black News Channel and the USA Today’s innovative use of comic journalism. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.
