People

Alice Daniel is News Director for Valley Public Radio. Daniel has a master’s degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and more than 25 years of experience as a print and radio journalist.

As a correspondent for...

Caitlin Jensen is the Business Manager for Valley Public Radio.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, David Aus has lived in Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Washington, DC and San Francisco, before arriving in Fresno in 2002. Prior to joining Valley Public Radio, he spent many years as an on-air host at KFSR. When not on the...

You may have seen our Don Weaver zipping around town, but you’d never guess that it was Valley Public Radio’s Production and Operations Manager by looking at him. He would have been flying by on his yellow Ducati motorcycle (“the Duke”)...

Jason Scott is the local host of All Things Considered and Clearly Classical on Valley Public Radio. He is currently finishing his degree in Mass Communication and Journalism at California State University, Fresno. 

Joe is a native of Fresno, and graduated from California State University, Fresno, with a B.A. in Radio and Television. Prior to his new position, he spent over 30 years in commercial broadcasting locally, with KFIG, KARM, KYNO and KJWL radio,...

Joe Moore is the President and General Manager of Valley Public Radio. He has been with Valley Public Radio since 2010, initially serving as Director of Program Content. He also served as the host of Valley Edition, and helped grow the station...

John English is the Membership Manager for Valley Public Radio.  He is the person to contact about your FM89 membership, how to support the station, vehicle donations, and any other questions you may have about how you can help the station.  <...

Kathleen Schock is the host of Valley Edition. In the show, Kathleen and the Valley Public Radio news team explore issues that matter to the residents of Central California through engaging conversations and in-depth reporting.  

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Kerry Klein is a radio and print reporter who’s covered issues ranging from air and water quality to renewable energy and space exploration. After stints at KQED, the San Jose Mercury News, and NASA, she freelanced for outlets like The Atlantic...

Kristina Richardson is Valley Public Radio's Office Manager.

Laura Tsutsui is a reporter and producer for Valley Public Radio. She joined the station in 2017 as a news intern, and later worked as a production assistant and weekend host. Today Laura covers local issues ranging from politics to housing,...

Madi Bolanos is the immigration and underserved communities reporter at Valley Public Radio. Before joining the station, she interned for POLITCO in Washington D.C. where she reported on US trade and agriculture as well as indigenous women’s...

Mark Thomas is a weekend host for Valley Public Radio, so his voice is familiar to listeners of programs ranging from Weekend Edition to Car Talk and Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me. In addition to his work at FM89, Mark is also the public address...

Marv Allen's career in radio began when he was a teenager, and has covered virtually all aspects of broadcasting and audio production. In addition to his work at Valley Public Radio, Marv is also a talented voice actor and runs his own...

Patty Ramirez is Valley Public Radio's Corporate Marketing Representative. She works with local businesses who wish to support the work of FM89 through on-air sponsorship messages. You can contact Patty at 559-862-2471 or