Andrea Tudhope

TALK SHOW PRODUCTION

Andrea spent two years as associate producer for the daily talk show Central Standard, a live arts and ideas show on KCUR, Kansas City's NPR affiliate. Andrea produced some of the best episodes to date on divisive topics including gun violence, immigration, sexual assault, and white identity. She consistently brought national topics of interest home with local guests and a fresh angle. Days after the Las Vegas mass shooting, she booked a show exploring how to feel safe in public spaces with a former FBI agent, psychologist, and Harvard researcher.

As cell phone videos of the police shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile circulate, we look back at civil rights era photos, and explore the effect of images of violence on our minds and culture.

When one Kansas City woman went public and reported her rape to the police, she found out most of her friends were also survivors. She also found that they would never tell the police. A look at what happens when you report a rape in our area.

Troost Avenue has seen many revitalization plans over time, but there’s little to show for it. A look at past, future development along Kansas City’s historic racial dividing line.

MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST

TALK SHOW PRODUCTION