Lou Gum
News and Operations DirectorLou grew up in Tucson and has a long family history in the state of Arizona. He began his public radio career in 1988 at KNAU in Flagstaff as a classical music DJ and has been hooked on public radio since, transitioning to news after trying his hand at several other careers in publishing and commercial broadcasting. Lou has a degree in American Studies from Arizona State University and was KAWC's Morning Edition host for two and half years before becoming News and Operations Director.
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While dove is the draw in Yuma in September, the state is a destination for hunters from across the country. -
A special permit request by a waste management company in Yuma has some citizens up in arms. The owner speaks out.
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Visit Yuma’s “Soak Up Every Minute” campaign has received the Best Marketing Campaign Award from the Arizona Office of Tourism, in the Rural category.
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Arizona Congressional Representative says the indictments against former Donald J. Trump are thorough and show the former President is not above the law.
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Denis Richard McDonough, Secretary of the United States Department of Veteran's Affairs, talks about his tour of Yuma's VA clinic, a hiring push, and an expansion of benefits under the PACT Act.
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Julie Engel is President/CEO of the Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation. Engel talks about why affordable housing options are key to the region's economic future.
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Dr. Daniel Corr says enrollment is up at Arizona Western College, along with some new buildings. The AWC president talks about initiatives to boost the local workforce, an influx of funds from the Arizona legislature, and helping students succeed from high school to workforce.
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Northern Arizona University President José Luis Cruz Rivera on viewing the college as a start-up and getting the attention of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.
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Micaela Preskill is with Environmental Entrepreneurs, or E2, a nonpartisan business organization focused on clean energy jobs and investment. E2 has been monitoring private investment across the country since passage of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
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Dr. Kristina Diaz is chief academic officer and program director of the Yuma Regional Medical Center Family and Community Medicine Residency Program.Dr. Diaz is also President of the Arizona Academy of Family Physicians and the National Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors.
