Frank Morris

Frank Morris has supervised the reporters in KCUR's newsroom since 1999. In addition to his managerial duties, Morris files regularly with National Public Radio. He’s covered everything from tornadoes to tax law for the network, in stories spanning eight states. His work has won dozens of awards, including four national Public Radio News Directors awards (PRNDIs) and several regional Edward R. Murrow awards. In 2012 he was honored to be named "Journalist of the Year" by the Heart of America Press Club.

Morris grew up in rural Kansas listening to KHCC, spun records at KJHK throughout college at the University of Kansas, and cut his teeth in journalism as an intern for Kansas Public Radio, in the Kansas statehouse.

Losses Continue To Mount After Recent Midwest Flooding

Frank Morris
Big Beef Prepares For Battle, As Interest Grows In Plant-Based And Lab-Grown Meats

Frank Morris
Methamphetamine Roils Rural Towns Again Across The U.S.

Frank Morris
Rural Americans Are OK With 'Outside' Help To Beat Opioid Crisis And Boost Economy

Frank Morris
Trump Delivers Campaign-Style Speech At Veterans Of Foreign Wars Convention

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How The Agency That Gave Us 'Government Cheese' May Aid U.S. Farmers

Frank Morris
As Rural Towns Lose Population, They Can Learn To 'Shrink Smart'

Frank Morris
Recent Tariffs On Canadian Newsprint Are Hurting U.S. Papers, Could Trigger Job Cuts

Frank Morris
U.S. Farmers Likely Among Hardest Hit By Chinese Tarriffs

Frank Morris
What States Are Doing To Stop Rural Money Drains

Frank Morris