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KIOS Spring Pledge Drive Begins

KIOS | By Mike Jacobs

Published April 9, 2019 at 7:30 AM CDT

We kick off our pledge drive today at KIOS and ask you to lend your financial support the programs you love most. Whether it's thought provoking stories from NPR, an in-depth interview by Terry Gross on Fresh Air, or the diverse musical offerings we bring your way, KIOS is your source for news, entertainment and a vital link to your community. Your investment will help keep KIOS strong into the future. Go to "Donate Now" on our web page. Thank You!!

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Mike Jacobs

Mike Jacobs has been with KIOS since 1988 while attending the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Mike began his career at KIOS working weekends acting as local host for NPR’s Weekend Edition. He also hosted Morning Edition from 1990-1996. Mike began hosting the weekly blues program “Blues in the Afternoon” in October 1994 and took on the responsibilities of jazz programming and maintaining the music library in 1996. He has held the position of Music Director since 2002. In addition to hosting “Jazz in the Afternoon” on Wednesdays and Thursdays, Mike also helps with assembling music for “Jazz From Studio One” hosted by the advanced radio students at the Omaha Public Schools Career Center. Mike is an Omaha native and graduated from Technical High School in 1984.

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