Pandemic Work Life

America Amplified: View From The Board

Part of the team behind-the-scenes of America Amplified: Life, Community, and COVID-19. Starting in the foreground, Stephen Steigman runs the board, Chris Prewitt monitors remote connections, Kathy Lu runs social media, and Andrea Tudhope produces.

America Amplified: Production View

More from the production studio of America Amplified: Life, Community, and COVID-19. From left, Donna Vestal oversees operations, Chris Prewitt monitors the tech, Stephen Steigman runs the board and Andrea Tudhope produces the live national call-in show.

Amanda helps KCUR's members from home

As one of KCUR's receptionists, Amanda Sanders used to greet visitors as they arrived at KCUR. These days she spends most of her work time helping KCUR's members and listeners from her home office in her basement, brightening up the space with balloons from her daughter's birthday party and lovely irises from her yard.

Danny Baker in his home office

Danny Baker, part of KCUR's development team, always has great art on the walls, whether he's working from home or the station.

Caroline Picks Up Volunteer-Made Masks For Staff

A few weeks back, KCUR's Volunteer and Development Events Coordinator Caroline Campbell sent out a request to our volunteers for face masks for the staff working at the station or in the community. And as usual, KCUR's volunteers came through! Here she is picking up a batch to deliver to the station.

Crysta In Her Home Office

You may not know it, but you've probably been enjoying Crysta Henthorne's work for a while. She works with KCUR's audience development team, designing many of our graphics, including the artwork for the new KCUR t-shirt and hoodie. She is seen here in her home office.

Gina In Her Home "Studio"

While recording from home, Gina Kaufmann, host of Central Standard, uses a blanket as her own personal studio.

Chris in "The Wire Room"

KCUR's system administrator, Chris Prewitt, seen here preparing to work his magic. Technically, this room is called the "terminal operations center" but most of KCUR's staff knows it as "The Wire Room" or "The Room Whose Door Must Never Be Shut So That It Doesn't Overheat."

Brian Hosts America Amplified

With the rest of the staff on the other side of the glass, host Brian Ellison hosts the national call-in talk show, America Amplified: Life, Community, and COVID-19, from KCUR's production studio.

Brian Hosts America Amplified

Host Brian Ellison watches for signals from the production team on the other side of the glass while hosing America Amplified: Life, Community, and COVID-19.

Stephen Runs The Board

Stephen Steigman runs the board, coordinating with hosts Brian Ellison of KCUR, John Dankosky of New England Public Radio and producer Andrea Tudhope of KCUR.

Producer Andrea Signals The Team

America Amplified producer Andrea Tudhope, giving direction to the team of hosts and board operators at KCUR and New England Public Radio during a recent live broadcast.

From the Production Room During America Amplified

Chris Prewitt, Stephen Steigman and Andrea Tudhope, with Brian Ellison on the other side of the glass, during a recent broadcast of America Amplified: Life, Community, and COVID-19.

The KCUR-Based Production Team Of America Amplified

From KCUR's studios, part of the team behind America Amplified: Life, Community, and COVID-19. Seen here are Stephen Steigman, Chris Prewitt, Jennifer Tufts, and Andrea Tudhope.

The KCUR-Based Production Team Of America Amplified

Part of the KCUR-based team of America Amplified. Seen here are Kathy Lu, social media manager and digital editor (foreground); Jennifer Tufts, project manager, and Andrea Tudhope, coordinating producer of America Amplified: Life, Community, and COVID-19.

"We can do hard things"

Sylvia Maria Gross's children working on their home school projects with a reminder for us all: "We can do hard things."

Sylvia And Kids Take A Break

Sylvia Maria Gross, KCUR editor, takes a break in her home office along with her two lovely daughters who are taking a break from their home school.

America Amplified: Zoomed

The America Amplified team had a head start on most of us when it came to these virtual meetings. Based at KCUR, for months they have been working with reporters and editors all across the country on a community engagement approach to reporting.

"The Darn Budget Followed Me Home!"

KCUR's business manager, Jeanne Rooney, now working from home, scrutinizes one of her many spreadsheets as she helps KCUR navigate the impact to staff and operations due to COVID-19.

Izzy and Lily calling into Up to Date to talk about school and life during pandemic.

While they often lend a hand behind the scenes, on this occasion, Izzy and Lily, daughters of KCUR's system administrator Chris Prewitt, showed up on the on-air side of operations.

Izzy and Lily labeling new cables being installed at the KCUR Transmitter site.

Izzy and Lily, daughters of KCUR's system administrator Chris Prewitt, are always happy to lend a helping hand.

Danie Alexander, Phone Screener Extraordinaire

As producer of Up To Date, Danie Alexander is one of the few staff members still coming to the studio most days. These days she is also doing double-duty by assisting with call screening for America Amplified: Life, Community, and COVID-19, the KCUR-based national call-in show.

Andrea and Kathy Working Hard

Andrea Tudhope and Kathy Lu behind-the-scenes of America Amplified: Life, Community, and COVID-19, the KCUR-based national call-in show, heard on KCUR Saturdays 2-4 p.m.

Chris And Stephen Coordinate The Tech

Chris Prewitt and Stephen Steigman confer as they assist the America Amplified team coordinate a live national call-in show with hosts in different cities from the KCUR studios.

Suzanne In Her Home Studio

Suzanne Hogan, host of KCUR's podcast A People's History of Kansas City, from her home studio, a.k.a. a closet lined with blankets.