Erin O'Toole
Host, Colorado EditionEmail: erin.otoole@kunc.org
As host of KUNC's Colorado Edition, I work closely with our producers and reporters to bring context and diverse perspectives to the important issues of the day. And because life is best when it's a balance of work and play, I love finding stories that highlight culture, music, the outdoors, and anything that makes Colorado such a great place to live.
One of the things I love most about being in public radio is that it embodies and encourages many of the values I hold dear: integrity, creativity, civility and curiosity. At KUNC, I've been so fortunate to work with, and learn from, a growing newsroom that's filled with talented, passionate journalists.
I spent nearly nine years in commercial radio in Cincinnati, Ohio before moving to San Bernardino, California to serve as Morning Edition host and reporter for KVCR. I was selected as a USC/Annenberg Health Journalism fellow in 2008, reporting primarily on the healthcare overhaul, domestic violence and health awareness media campaigns. I joined KUNC as Morning Edition host in 2009, and served as Assistant News Director from 2017 to 2019.
When I'm not at work, you can usually find me hiking with my two dogs, listening to and creating music, and reading (my bookshelves are overflowing with scifi, politics, cookbooks and Nancy Drew mysteries).
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As Colorado continues to transition out of the coronavirus pandemic, the state is in a tenuous position. More than 4 million Coloradans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. But state health officials are warning that cases have been ticking up once again. To get a sense of where we are in this moment, Colorado Edition talked with Dr. Jonathan Samet, dean of the Colorado School of Public Health. -
On Sunday night, Canada's Conservative Party chose Erin O'Toole as their leader in the upcoming election for prime minister of Canada. Many Canadians took to Twitter and accidentally found not the Erin O'Toole north of the border, but KUNC's very own Erin O'Toole, co-host of Colorado Edition. We sit down for a virtual Q&A to give the rest of the world a glimpse into the life of a public radio host in Colorado.
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The nation is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which secured the right to vote for women in the U.S. But in Colorado, women’s suffrage was accomplished 27 years earlier. Since that historic vote in 1893, Colorado has been a national leader, not only in giving women the right to participate in elections, but also in electing women to the state legislature.
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Protesters plan to take to the streets across the Front Range again this weekend, with calls on social media for mass gatherings in Denver, Boulder, Fort…
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Colorado has its first two "presumptive positive" cases of COVID-19, the illness caused by the latest coronavirus. State health officials on Thursday…
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Harriet Tubman is one of the most iconic figures of American history. She escaped from slavery in 1849, and then went on to become one of the most famous…
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This week's Colorado Edition is devoted to stories of veterans and their families -- tales of torture, courage, perseverance and love.KUNC’s military and…
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In September 2013, four days of torrential rainfall devastated parts of Colorado’s Front Range, killing nine people and damaging or destroying around…
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High Plains Chautauqua is a unique living history celebration that draws on education, theater, and the humanities. President Theodore Roosevelt once…
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The 70th Conference on World Affairs takes place this week at the University of Colorado Boulder. Founded in 1948 as a forum on international affairs,…
