KUNC News wins six regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for journalism in 2024

KUNC making changes to its programming, adding some new shows to its weekend schedule and moving a few others around both on the weekdays and weekends. Weekday changes begin May 26 and weekend changes begin May 31.

The hour-long special series starts May 9 with five episodes airing on Fridays, exploring various mental health topics, from eating disorders to the role of technology in mental health, and mental health in children and the elderly.

Rae Solomon, KUNC’s rural and small communities reporter, has been named a Spring 2025 Higher Education Media Fellow by The Institute for Citizens & Scholars. Solomon joins 14 other journalists who represent news outlets and media from across the country. The fellowship will focus on postsecondary education.

KUNC News was recognized as Colorado’s 2024 Radio Station of the Year (major market) at the Colorado Broadcasters Association 2025 awards ceremony in Denver on Saturday.

KUNC presents "Possible," an audio series exploring the future of AI and how it could benefit humanity. The series is back for a spring run, with five episodes airing every Friday, starting April 4.

The special comes from the podcast Sea Change, hosted by Carlyle Calhoun and Halle Parker from WWNO and WRKF in Louisiana. This program follows American natural gas around the world, unraveling the driving forces behind the massive buildout of liquified natural gas export plants along the Gulf Coast and the stakes for the planet.

The award-winning show from hosts Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger features guests that explore how AI is shaping the future. Each episode explores a single topic and a demonstration of how an AI tool can be used to benefit humanity.

KUNC will lead partner organizations in providing year-round statewide coverage of legislature and governmental issues.

Host Stephanie Daniel and KUNC reporters examine how Colorado evolved from voter-approved anti-LGBTQ+ legislation to become one of the most LGBTQ+ friendly states in the country in The Colorado Dream: Ending the Hate State.