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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Owner Candace Hulsizer likes to think of Black Tea Bookshop as an indie-Barnes & Noble: "you can come in and find really anything that you want, but the work is featuring black authors and black stories." April 17, 2024
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"We just want to get as many kids as possible out there doing what they love." -- Tricia Koedel, executive director, Day Dreams Foundation Joining Tricia is Amber Bussey, a parent whose two kids benefitted from what Day Dreams does best; however, what they do best takes money, and so on today's show we learn more about their upcoming fundraiser! April 16, 2024
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Mid-Mo gamers take note: the third annual CoMo Retro Gaming Convention is back this Saturday, April 20 at Columbia's Stoney Creek Conference Center! Also, ever heard of a 'soul seat'? Yes? No? Either way, we've got its creator, Pack Matthews, on the show today to demonstrate all of its many benefits over traditional chairs. (3:30) April 15, 2024
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Alex George is a busy guy, but it's nothing he's not used to after 9 years. That's right, 2024 marks almost a decade of the Unbound Book Festival, and we've got everything you need to know about this year's fest - including the new 'Lit Crawl' - on today's show! April 12, 2024
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We've rounded the corner into spring ...home buying season, and no one's more excited about that than local real estate advisors Amber and Dean Klempke! If you're in the market to buy or sell or even renovate the home you're in right now, but you don't know where to start, start right here with today's show! April 11, 2024
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Where’d the sun go?! Now that the 2024 eclipse has passed, we’ll talk about what made Monday’s phenomenon magical, and how that was reflected in the coverage. Also, Facebook’s apology to a Kansas publication, why a Colorado reporter was thrown out of a GOP event on public property and the crowning of the 2024 NCAA basketball champs. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.
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When it comes to passwords, the easy thing to do is to reuse the same one more than once, maybe because we're lazy or maybe because we just don't care; either way, ITCOMO's Robert Ricketts says that's wrong. To help, he's got some tips to help us come up with - and remember! - a strong, safe password that's more than just "letter vomit." April 10, 2024
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Between her role with Mission Promise Kept and also Latin American Initiatives - both at Stephens College - Elizabeth Herrera has a lot on her plate these days. Find out more about both of these projects on today's show! April 9, 2024
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April is National Volunteer Month, and that's important to Andrew Grabau, president and CEO of Heart of Missouri United Way, because "when you have more volunteers, more can be done to solve the issues in our community." Sign up for the Give 5 program today! April 8, 2024
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Our guests today, Jackie Reed and Deb Portell, are very passionate about providing end-of-life care for both the patient and their family in the former's final 30 days. To help pay for these services and to celebrate one year in operation, Caring Hearts and Hands of Columbia is hosting a fundraiser later this month, and you're invited! April 5, 2024