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Karen HolpKaren Holp, M.A.
General Manager, KGOU=KROU Radio

M.A., B.A. University of Akron

 

 

Karen Holp, general manager of KGOU Radio since 1988, has achieved 30 years of experience in public radio programming and management. She has served as general manager of KRWG-FM, Las Cruces, N.M., ( New Mexico State University) and program director of both WUIS-FM, Springfield, Ill., ( University of Illinois, Springfield) and WMRA-FM, Harrisonburg, Va., ( James Madison University). Ms. Holp has both a bachelor's and master's degree from the University of Akron in Ohio.

Ms. Holp served on the board of directors of National Public Radio from 1988 to 1994 and as president of Rocky Mountain Public Radio from 1986 to 1988 and 1994 to 1996. Currently she is president of the Rocky Mountain Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), serving that board for over 20 years and is a member of the board of directors of Western States Public Radio.  She has served on a variety of industry panels, including the CPB Digital Advisory Panel in 2002, CPB Program Fund panel for 1998, the PTFP review panel for 1997 and 1999 and the CPB Futures Panel in 1996. 

Active in community affairs, Ms. Holp serves as program chair for Jazz in June Inc., an annual series of three, free jazz concerts that present artists ranging from emerging local talent to national notables such as Ellis Marsalis and The Airmen of Note. She also serves on the boards of directors for the Cultural Development Corporation in Oklahoma City and the Norman Ballet Company.

 

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