Wednesday Evening 7-13-22

By Desiree Hagen

Published July 13, 2022 at 6:30 PM AKDT

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You might have noticed a new voice on the airwaves lately.

Hope McKenney joined us as KBBI’s new News Director late last month, after reporting in the Aleutian Islands for the past three years. KBBI's Desiree Hagen sat down with Hope to talk about where she comes from, her adjustment to Homer, and where she hopes to take the station’s newsroom.

The production of the local evening newscast is made possible by the generous support of Duncan House Diner and Bay Realty.

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Desiree Hagen

Originally from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia, Desiree has called Alaska ‘home’ for almost two decades. Her involvement in radio began over 10 years, first as a volunteer DJ at KBBI, later as a host and producer, and now in her current role as a reporter. Her passions include stories relating to agriculture, food systems and rural issues. In her spare time, she can often be found riding her bicycle, creating art from handmade paper, or working in the garden.

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