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Local Newscast: Will Grandbois Taking Over as Sopris Sun Editor

KDNK's Local Newscast airs weekday mornings at 6:41 and 7:41 during Morning Edition.

The Sopris Sun has announced that Will Grandbois, who grew up in Carbondale, is taking over as editor on January 1st. Current editor Lynn Burton will reportedly remain at the paper half-time, in a new position. KDNK’s Gavin Dahl sat down with Will for his first interview about the gig.

Tomorrow night, local band Let Them Roar will be playing a benefit for the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition at Carbondale Beer Works. KDNK’s Gavin Dahl spoke to guitar player and vocalist Sophia Clark, who is also an organizer with CIRC to learn more.

Two members of Colorado’s Electoral College have filed a lawsuit in U.S. district court challenging the electoral college system and the way Colorado binds electors. Bente Birkeland has more.

Gavin became one of the youngest station managers in public radio on February 1, 2017. He is a writer and producer with a passion for community media. Prior to starting at KDNK as news director in 2016, Gavin worked for national radio programs Alternative Radio with David Barsamian and Nonprofit Radio with Tony Martignetti along with local stations KGNU Boulder, KYRS Spokane, KRBX Boise, KAOS Olympia, and Air America Radio affiliate KPTK Seattle. His nonprofit management experience includes Open Media Foundation, where he led a government transparency team, and Common Frequency, where his policy advocacy supported dozens of noncommercial radio startups. Boulder Weekly, Raw Story, Austin American-Statesman, Boise Weekly, and The Sopris Sun have published his reporting. His TV credits include directing teams at Colorado Channel, crewing for Democracy Now!, and hosting on Free Speech TV. He graduated from the Evergreen State College in 2008 with a BA in media production and community organizing.
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