
Katelyn Harrop
Talk Show ProducerKatelyn Harrop joined Iowa Public Radio as a talk show producer in 2018. She works on IPR’s national award-winning programs River to River and Talk of Iowa as a producer and occasional substitute host.
Before heading to Iowa, Katelyn worked as a community radio news director in Ithaca, New York where she executive produced a daily news magazine program, designed and directed the station’s original morning talk show, and co-founded a hyperlocal investigative news exchange. She has also worked as a freelance reporter covering politics, public policy and social movements for digital and audio outlets including NPR.
Katelyn is a proud Oregonian, and when she’s not in the field or studio, you can probably find her scoping out the Midwest’s best live music acts or hiking in Iowa’s Driftless Area. You can contact Katelyn at kharrop@iowapublicradio.org.
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On this episode of River to River, guest host Katelyn Harrop speaks with several guests about some of the latest and ongoing coronavirus stories in Iowa,…
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Under normal circumstances, a cancer diagnosis can be life altering. But with cases of COVID-19 straining medical systems across the state and with new…
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For those who identify as spiritual or religious, faith may offer comfort and support in a time of overwhelming uncertainty. But with houses of worship…
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Educators, parents and students are all struggling to find their way through distance learning, but the challenges can be even greater for special…
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After two weeks of hospitalization, Larry Potter became the first Iowan diagnosed with COVID-19 to be released from Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids…
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Social distancing and self-isolation are the new normal under the COVID-19 pandemic, and this reality is changing every fiber of society, including the…
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer said she’s disappointed that Gov. Kim Reynolds has not issued a “shelter-in-place” or “stay-at-home” order, despite…
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Iowa and the small number of other states without any formal shelter-in-place order can now be counted on one hand. On this episode of River to River,…
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On this episode of River to River, guest host Katelyn Harrop is joined by emergency physician Dr. Hans House and Matthew Nonnenmann, associate professor…
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On this segment of River to River, host Ben Kieffer is joined by Iowa Public Radio news director Michael Leland and IPR reporters for an update on the…