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Josh Letner, a Pitt State graduate and former editor of The Collegio student newspaper, has been the university’s director of student publications since 2016.

Since 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, sports 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. For over two months in the fall of 2022 he worked remotely with NPR staff to relaunch krps.org to an NPR style news and information website.

In the fall of 2023 Fred was promoted to Interim General Manager and was appointed GM in Feburary of 2024.

Rachel Schnelle is a Feature Reporter for KRPS. Originally from Southwest Missouri, she has almost three years of experience working at Midwest Public Radio stations - covering healthcare, community-driven stories, and politics. In 2022, she graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism.

Dr. Phillip Wise has served as professor and director of jazz studies at various universities including The Clark Terry International Institute of Jazz Studies. A trombonist and bassist, he has performed with numerous jazz elite including Clark Terry’s “BIG BAD” Band, Marshall Royal, Louis Bellson and Snooky Young.

Ramiro Miranda is excited to join the music faculty at his alma mater Pittsburg State University starting this Fall 2023, teaching upper strings, conducting, and leading the Southeast Kansas Symphony Orchestra. He recently held the orchestra and upper strings position at Emporia State University from 2015 to 2023. A dedicated educator, he founded the Emporia State University String Camp and Stringfully, both projects that serve K-12 students in the Emporia area.

Samir Knox is a staff writer at St. Louis Magazine in its Economic Mobility Lab, covering ways to uplift working St. Louisans. He previously worked for the St. Louis Business Journal, Wyoming Tribune Eagle and Jefferson City News Tribune, covering beats in politics, crime and education.

Devin Thomas O'Shea is the author of The Veiled Prophet, publishing with Haymarket Books in June 2026. His writing is in The Nation, The Iowa Review, Slate, LA Review of Books, Boulevard, and elsewhere. Represented by Erik Hane, Headwater Literary.

Raegan Neufeld is a host and reporter for KRPS. Her love for learning and connecting with interesting people led her to a career in journalism, where she aims to tell impactful stories. Originally from Inman, Kansas, Raegan attended Fort Hays State University and graduated in December 2024.