Maxine Speier
Newsroom ProducerEmail: maxine.speier@kunc.org
As a Newsroom Producer I work on-air and behind the scenes to find and shape the stories you hear every day on KUNC. Producing means doing a little of everything: from covering breaking news to researching and booking guests for thought-provoking conversations on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and KUNC’s Colorado Edition.
Previously I worked as KUNC’s Morning Edition Host. I experienced 15 minutes of public radio fame when my car caught fire during a 4am commute and I ran the rest of the way to the station in freezing temperatures to deliver the news to our 5am listeners.
Before coming to KUNC, I was a reporter at Montana Public Radio and an editorial fellow covering wildfire and the environment for Pacific Standard magazine. I have a master’s degree in natural resource journalism from the University of Montana and a bachelor's in creative writing from Vassar College.
When I’m not being a public radio geek, I’m either skiing, hiking with my not-so-well-behaved dogs, or lost in a book.
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A new report from the Anti-Defamation League revealed nearly two dozen Colorado elected officials, law enforcement officers and military members were named on a leaked Oath Keepers membership list. Jessica Reaves from the ADL discusses the report. -
The Greeley-Evans school district in northern Colorado is in a three-year contract with Denver-based ‘Zero Dropouts’ to track down chronically absent students. Ann Schimke from Chalkbeat Colorado talks about her recent reporting on the program. -
A federal student loan forgiveness plan could erase up to $20,000 of debt for many borrowers. Jason Gonzales from Chalkbeat Colorado explains how this will impact Coloradans. -
Veterans experiencing homelessness in Northern Colorado have a new way to access resources. A mobile van will provide supplies and services in the mountain and plains communities to connect with rural residents. -
Residents in the city of Fort Collins may see some spraying this Thursday and Sunday. Tests have shown the level of West Nile Virus is high, so the city is turning to mosquito population control. -
The Boulder County Disaster Assistance Center will help those who lost homes or were displaced due to the Marshall Fire by getting them immediate financial and food assistance, filing claims for lost property, connecting with mental health support and more. -
Damage assessments released on Saturday afternoon totaled 991 homes and businesses destroyed and another 127 structures damaged in the Marshall Fire. Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle said three people have now been reported missing. -
Updated 11/18/2021 - New details have emerged about Tuesday night's fatal plane crash. Veteran pilot Marc Thor Olson was flying the single-engine aircraft responding to the Kruger Rock Fire, when the air tanker went down in turbulent wind conditions. As part of its investigation into the crash, the Larimer County Sherriff's Office is asking the public for any photos or videos taken of the aircraft while it was conducting aerial operations on the fire. -
Heavy debris flow is complicating search and rescue efforts along the Poudre Canyon west of Fort Collins, where three people are still missing in the wake of flash flooding Tuesday night. -
Colorado’s top public health officials say the state is in the midst of a third wave of the novel coronavirus. A growing number of counties across the state are entering more restrictive safer-at-home levels.
