Natalie Skowlund
Digital ProducerEmail: natalie.skowlund@kunc.org
I’m the digital producer for KUNC. I spend my days helping create and distribute content on our website and social media platforms that is informative, accurate and relevant to the communities we serve. On a given day, I might edit stories for the website, write social media posts, deliberate over web design or report out a story.
I’m in the business of keeping our audiences engaged as well as inviting new folks to get to know what we do at the station. My number one priority is to help our station reflect the voices and experiences of the communities we serve, and my favorite part is getting to know the characters and cultures of Colorado.
Prior to joining KUNC, I reported on health disparities in the Southwest and received my Master in Mass Communication from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. Before that, I was the education reporter for the Grants Pass Daily Courier in Oregon. I am also a Fulbright scholar who has worked and studied in Colombia, Taiwan, Bolivia and Spain.
My enterprise coverage at the Grants Pass Daily Courier investigating pandemic remote learning barriers for Latino students won first place for Best Educational Coverage in the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association 2022 contest. I was also selected to be a member of the Kappa Tau Alpha journalism honor society upon completing my master’s degree at ASU.
When I’m not fixated on public radio, I enjoy hiking, playing Appalachian fiddle tunes and reading novels.
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Children and teens from across Colorado and the country convened in Denver Friday and Saturday for the Viva Southwest Mariachi Conference. It was a chance to hone their musical skills while getting to know other young musicians passionate about preserving the traditional Mexican folk music. -
Earth Day is fast approaching and no Coloradan can forget it. There are a staggering number of opportunities across Northern Colorado to get involved with and learn more about the local environment. Choose your own eco-adventure—or a few—from our handpicked list! -
February 1 kicks off the beginning of Black History Month in Northern Colorado. Many communities will be offering plenty, from the craft of rapping to a local Black history tour, to keep you celebrating all month long. -
From watercolor painting to food tasting, there's plenty to choose from to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Colorado. -
Boulder County commissioners voted to implement a new minimum wage ordinance starting in 2024, but local cities and towns haven't yet followed suit. Will the dollar or so more in unincorporated parts of the county leave an impact? -
This MLK weekend, communities across Northern Colorado will host events featuring everything from historical reenactments of Black civil rights leaders to marches and vigils in honor of the life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. -
The annual agricultural and ranching showcase in Denver promises to delight with everything from livestock to live music in its 118th season. -
New year, new me, new...grocery bag? A statewide ban on plastic shopping bags and Styrofoam to-go containers takes effect January 1, urging Colorado residents and businesses alike to rethink how they bag groceries or package takeout orders. -
After a nationwide strike among unionized Kaiser Permanente workers in early October, the union and the health care company have announced a tentative agreement. -
Before the first European settlers came to Colorado in the 1600s, a diverse array of Native American tribes inhabited the area. On Monday, Indigenous Peoples Day recognizes the cultures and histories of those who called the Americas home before European colonization as well as their present day descendants.
