Michael Dunne
Host of KLCC's Oregon On The Record Public Affairs Show and Oregon Rainmakers PodcastMichael Dunne is the host and producer for KLCC’s public affairs show, Oregon On The Record. In this role, Michael interviews experts from around Western and Central Oregon to dive deep into the issues that matter most to the station’s audience. Michael also hosts and produces KLCC’s leadership podcast – Oregon Rainmakers, and writes a business column for The Chronicle which serves Springfield and South Lane County.
Prior to his role at KLCC, Michael held extensive positions in public relations and marketing within the industries of banking, telecommunications, and technology.
Do you have a suggestion for a guest or topic? Email Michael at mdunne@klcc.org.
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On this edition we talk with Oregon State labor economist Gail Krumenauer about the unemployment rate and challenges ahead for job seekers and the economy in general. -
On this edition we talk with Juan Heredia who recovers drowning victims when Search and Rescue gives up and we talk to an anonymous whistleblower at the EPA about how massive cuts would greatly impact air quality in Lane County. -
We talk with Steve Tannen, long-time local sports talk show host at 95.3, The Score, about how sports talk has changed over his long career. -
We talk with Oregon State professor David Rothwell about a new study which shows increasing access to TANF benefits increasing breastfeeding in low income women. We also check in with our summer interns - Gabriella Sgro and Julia Boboc about their experiences. -
We talk with Mike McInally, editor of Lookout Eugene-Springfield about his coverage of the Lane Community College Board and the allegations of racism and bullying. -
A conversation with Oregon Senator Ron Wyden about executive orders and actions from the Trump Administration and how the are, and will, impact Oregonians. -
Conversations with Monica Samayoa of OPB and Nathan Wilk of KLCC about cuts to Oregon offshore wind energy by the White House, and methane leaks at Coffin Butte landfill in Benton County. -
A conversation with Christopher Campbell, professor at Portland State University about new research data on Oregon's Measure 110 to decriminalize drug use. -
On this edition, we bring listeners to the hosts backyard to learn how a crew of goats helped get rid of blackberries and Ivy. -
We talk with Megan Pratt of Oregon State University and Alyssa Chatterjee, director of the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care, about how more childcare is now available in Oregon. We also speak with KLCC's Sajina Shrestha about her recent reporting on childcare access in Lane County.
