Fred Fletcher-Fierro
General Manager, Morning Edition Host, Journalist, Content and News Director, Digital ProducerSince 2017 Fred Fletcher-Fierro has driven up Highway 171 through thunderstorms, downpours, snow, and ice storms to host KRPS’s Morning Edition. He’s also a daily reporter for the station, covering city government, elections, public safety, arts, entertainment, culture, and more. Fred has also spearheaded and overseen a sea change in programming for KRPS from a legacy classical station to one that airs a balance of classical, news, jazz, and cultural programming that better reflects the diverse audience of the Four States.
In addition to programming, hosting, and reporting, Fred worked with NPR and personnel at Pittsburg State to create and launch this website. Regardless of the small staff of KRPS, he felt that listeners across the Four States deserved an up-to-date website where listeners learn more about the news stories, shows, and all of the details that make KRPS what it is today.
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Programming changes go into effect Monday March 3 largely affecting KRPS’s late weekday morning and early afternoon schedule. -
Perhaps most famously, in the summer of 2023 Shipp biked 800 miles over 12-days across Kansas helping raise 8 million dollars for student scholarships. -
It might seem like there are no downsides to a free package, but it could be a sign that someone is using your personal information for their own gain. -
Sara DeCaro will travel to Montreal, Canada in late March to present at the National Council on Public History. -
In the first Crimson and Gold of the Spring semester, Taylor tells about the introduction of the Telus Student Support for Pittsburg State students. The new partnership allows CHCSEK staff to work with Telus counselors for a more complete health picture for students. -
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According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand fell from 8.48 million b/d last week to 8.32. Meanwhile, total domestic gasoline stocks rose from 237.7 million barrels to 243.6, while gasoline production popped last week, averaging 9.3 million barrels daily. -
The Vienna Philharmonic will perform their famous New Year's Day concert from the renowned Musikverein in Vienna on January 1, 2025. -
The station lost the ability to air live programming over the weekend when troubling shooting severe audio drop outs. KRPS hopes to resume live shows and normal programming schedule later this morning. -
The station is shifting away from BE to a Nautel transmitter that will allow several new features such as the addition of HD stations and less downtime due to severe weather.
