Name: AJ Honoré
Position: General Manager
Major: Strategic Management & Innovation; Marketing (MBA Candidate)
Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
Why I love working at KRUI: KRUI can do what no other media entity in Iowa City is capable of. With a well-equipped learning laboratory and a huge group of highly motivated individuals coming together in one organization, real magic can happen.
My show at KRUI: Hoopleheads & Mole People, Thursdays 12-2am, Freeform
The last song I want to hear before I die: Theme from “Once Upon A Time In The West”
Name: Zach Tilly
Position: Assistant General Manager
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication
Hometown: Peoria, IL
Why I love working at KRUI: I guess I just have a passion for administration, really.
My show at KRUI: Permission to Boogie, airing 10p-12a Thursday nights on the Lab. PTB is an exciting upstart program that explores a new musical niche every week, but always brings the boogie.
The last song I want to hear before I die: Duel of the Fates by John Williams
Name: Max Johnson
Position: Music Director
Major: English, Linguistics
Hometown: Sioux City, IA
Why I love working at KRUI: Everyone who works here is the best person ever.
My show at KRUI: Live from 380, Saturdays 5-6pm on 89.7 FM; a collection of the best in-studio performances and interviews.
The last song I want to hear before I die: “The Moon” by The Microphones
Name: Tony Andrys
Position: Programming Director for 89.7 FM
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Swisher, IA
Why I love working at KRUI: The ability to play two hour Neil Young/Animal Collective bootleg sets at 2AM and receiving nothing but encouragement from listeners.
My show at KRUI: “The Alter-Nineties”, Thursdays from 6-8pm. Primarily 80s/90s alternative rock– If it was ever on SST, Touch and Go, or Matador, and it was good, you’ll (hopefully) find it here.
The last song I want to hear before I die: “The Diamond Sea” by Sonic Youth
Name: Jesse Marks
Position: Programming Director for The Lab
Major: English
Hometown: Kitchener, ON
Why I love working at KRUI: The doughnuts. Greatest doughnuts I’ve ever eaten at a meeting. Also, the ice cream parties!
My show at KRUI: The Jesse Marks Variety Hour (Sunday 5-6pm on 89.7). Jesse Marks comes into your ears and blows your mind all over your face.
The last song I want to hear before I die: “1812 Overture” by Tchaikovsky
Name: Kendall McCabe
Position: Editor-in-Chief of KRUI.FM
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication, International Studies
Hometown: Cherry Valley, IL
Why I love working at KRUI: Meetings with cookies.
My show at KRUI: Live From 380, Saturdays 5-6pm on 89.7 FM; KRUI archived in-studios and recorded Iowa City shows.
The last song I want to hear before I die: “The Predatory Wasp Of The Palisades Is Out To Get Us!” by Sufjan Stevens
Name: Elizabeth Penisten
Position: News Director
Major: English and Political Science
Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa
Why I love working at KRUI: KRUI is my way of staying involved with the community of Iowa City. The KRUI News Department, especially, is a great way to learn about on-air broadcasting and news reporting. My skills as a writer have definitely strengthened since working for KRUI. Most of all, I love working at KRUI because it gives me the chance to write and give life to stories across the state and around the world that would otherwise go unknown.
My Show at KRUI: News @ 5, Tuesdays 5-6 pm on 89.7fm. The KRUI News Team delivers your top of the hour newscasts, feature stories, in-studio interviews, and round-table discussions covering the latest news issues and current events.
The last song I want to hear before I die: “Home for the Holidays” by the Carpenters.
Name: Jason Larson
Position: Production Director
Major: History, minor in Mass Communications
Hometown: Maquoketa, IA
Why I love working at KRUI: The freedom to have my own show, working for the University of Iowa
My show at KRUI: Local Tunes, Tuesdays 10 PM to midnight
The last song I want to hear before I die: “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” by Bob Dylan
Name: Vanessa Ruiz
Position: Marketing Director
Major: Management & Marketing
Hometown: Clear Lake, IA
Why I love working at KRUI: All of the beautiful people that work there with me!
The last song I want to hear before I die: “What Would I Want? Sky” by Animal Collective
Name: Joe McGuire
Position: Underwriting Director
Major: Accounting and English
Why I Love Working at KRUI: The station employs a lot of wonderful people, and I always seem to meet someone new every few days. I also love the other opportunities it offers, like hearing new music and interacting with workers in the music industry.
My Show at KRUI: Local Tunes with Jason Larson, every Tuesday evening from 10pm to 12am. The vibrant local scene is always a great experience.
Last Song I Want to Hear Before I Die: How often do people get to choose this? I suppose in the off-chance I do, I would pick “Wondering Where the Lions Are” by Bruce Cockburn. I also wouldn’t mind “Raglan Road” by the Dubliners or “Worker’s Song” by Dick Gaughan (not that crappy Dropkick Murphys version). Something folksy, I suppose.
Name: Fred Galoso
Position: Technology Director
Major: MIS and Computer Science
Hometown: Muscatine, IA
Why I love working at KRUI: KRUI is an awesome place: Passionate community, awesome music, and cool people.
My show at KRUI: Stackd Show, Saturdays 3-4pm on 89.7 FM. I co-host with my roommate Stephen. Few places where you’ll hear Auto-tuned weather reports and the latest in tech + biz.
The last song I want to hear before I die: “So Here We Are” by Bloc Party