RFT dedicates entire letters section to angry KWMU listeners
People who care enough about a radio station to open their wallets and checkbooks were unsurprisingly miffed at the revelations of corruption and abuse in last week’s article.
University of Missouri-St. Louis Chancellor Thomas George today terminated the employment of longtime KWMU (90.7 FM) general manager Patricia Wente. The action followed a review of financial and management issues raised by current and past employees and outside auditors.
“KWMU is a St. Louis treasure,” George said. “This action is being taken to protect that treasure for the university and the community.”
KWMU is a National Public Radio affiliate with a 100,000-watt signal. The station is housed at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and licensed to The Curators of the University of Missouri.
George said that he has asked that KBIA (91.3 FM) General Manager Mike Dunn serve as interim general manager. Dunn has been the general manager of the public radio station on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus for 22 years.
“It is not unique that one UM campus loan expertise during times of transition and I’m thankful to MU for their cooperation,” George said. “I know that our award-winning radio staff here will work well with Mike as he oversees daily operations, as well as continues to review the station’s financial and management policies. We want to ensure that the proper checks and balances are in place to maintain our fiscal integrity and highest standards of professional behavior.”
"I want to assure you that KWMU is committed to make every effort to maintain, or in some cases, restore your trust.
We will continue working hard to bring you the stories and cover the issues that matter most to you, and we promise to do so while being fiscally responsible. Without you and your support, KWMU would simply not exist."
- Mike Dunn, interim KWMU GM, in a letter to the community
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