Hilary Becker, who’s been with The Beacon since 2021, will help guide The Beacon through its next phase of growth as its chief operating officer.
Stephanie Campbell
STEPHANIE CAMPBELL is The Beacon’s CEO. Campbell brings deep experience in nonprofit leadership roles spanning the education, startup, philanthropy, technology and performing arts industries, as well as skills in budget management, venture philanthropy, strategic planning and employee engagement. Campbell previously served as vice president of operations and communications at Kansas City-based nonprofit Leanlab Education, a nonprofit working towards equity in K-12 education, and associate director of the Regnier Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Missouri Kansas City. In her free time she enjoys unwinding on the tennis court and spending time with her three kids.
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The Beacon welcomes two new board members
Melissa Roberts Chapman and Matt Waggoner will join The Beacon as board members, supporting The Beacon’s upcoming growth initiatives.
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The Beacon earns regional Murrow Award for investigative series on hazardous waste in Berger, Missouri
“Dumped in Berger,” a three-part series collaboratively reported by The Beacon’s Ceilidh Kern and KBIA-FM’s Harshawn Ratanpal, has earned a regional Edward R. Murrow Award. Since 1971, the Radio Television Digital News Association has been honoring outstanding work in broadcast and digital journalism with the Murrow Awards, named for the legendary CBS broadcaster. The Beacon […]
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We’re opening the search for our next editor-in-chief
The Beacon is searching for a visionary editor-in-chief to lead our reporting team.
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Welcome our first chief advancement officer
Amanda Jackson joins The Beacon to guide sustainability efforts across the organization.
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The Beacon’s founding champion: Remembering David Oliver
Dear friends of The Beacon, On behalf of The Beacon, we join in the profound sadness at news of the passing of David Oliver, founding board chair of The Beacon, trusted advisor and lifelong advocate for civic journalism and local engagement. We received this news with heavy hearts. David’s legacy touches every part of The […]
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Meet Rachel Krause: The Beacon’s new director of civic partnerships and engagement
We are excited to introduce you to Rachel Krause (they/she), who just joined The Beacon in a brand new role as our director of civic partnerships and engagement. Rachel will be leading our Documenters program, training and paying community members to cover public meetings while also strengthening civic partnerships and deepening connections across the region. […]
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We’re growing. Here’s where we’re headed
We’re turning our attention to sustainability with new hires and new opportunities.
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Why I joined the Kansas City Tomorrow leadership class
The Beacon’s CEO, Stephanie Campbell, shares how a Civic Council of Greater Kansas City program will strengthen the newsroom’s community impact.
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Chris Lester joins The Beacon as interim editor-in-chief
Why this moment matters for our newsroom