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’s "The Daily Blend w/ 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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The "Library-To-Go" locker system - already popular in smaller mid-Missouri communities - is Daniel Boone Regional Library's way of modernizing services and increasing accessibility, and now it's Columbia's turn! On today's show, DBRL development manager Joe Facteau says the cost to make it happen is $43K, and it won't happen without your support. December 22, 2025 -
Vidwest Studios in Columbia is a non-profit community media center that provides equipment, space, and training for digital media production. Primary funding comes from a city-collected tax, but Matt Schacht - co-founder and today's guest - says that revenue stream could soon dry up: "The city is either going to make a long-term investment in community media, or our leaders are going to make a decision to part ways with community media." December 19, 2025 -
The mission of Stonebridge House is to provide women with a "toolkit" and a home for up to a year after incarceration. Today's guest, executive director Rebekah Robertson, says she was inspired to start Stonebridge House after noticing the lack of support services - specifically for women - in her community. December 18, 2025 -
Meet Lisa Groshong, co-founder and operations coordinator for CoMo Craftcycle Collective! Lisa tells us their mission is to keep craft supplies out of the landfill: "we want to recirculate and inspire people." December 17, 2025 -
On today's show, ITCOMO owner Robert Ricketts discusses some common issues and misconceptions surrounding home Wi-Fi. For instance, what's the difference between 5G Wi-Fi and 5G cellular? Robert tells us! He also pulls back the curtain on the "best kept secret" in the phone business. December 16, 2025 -
The Envision Retreat was established as a one-day event to provide a focused space for busy moms and business owners to engage in vision casting. Today's guests, Krista Kippenberger and Sarah Shorthose, both co-hosts of the retreat, tell us it's the repeat guests that indicate the event works. December 15, 2025 -
On today's show, we take a look back at the two musical performances from The Holiday Blend w/ AC, which was recorded in front a live audience in early November at the Reynolds Journalism Institute in Columbia. First up is Camryn Faith, followed by Merry Ol' Missouri. December 12, 2025 -
Anderson Homes Foundation's "My First Home" initiative, in partnership with Love Columbia, has successfully helped seven families become homeowners in the last year and a half. AHF president Mark Briley: "We've put $430,000 of equity into just those seven families' future because of the "My First Home" initiative, and that just gets me excited every day." December 11, 2025 -
No matter where you live, we want you to shop local this holiday season; if you're in Columbia, we've made it easy with the 2025 CoMo Holiday Gift Guide! On today's show, AC highlights a few of the participating businesses. December 10, 2025 -
From barns to car museums, we've got everything you need to know about the seven properties taking part in this Saturday's Christmas Homes Tour in Boonville, courtesy of Steve Litwiller and Julie Thacher! December 9, 2025
