Catherine Komp
Content DirectorCatherine Komp joined Blue Ridge Public Radio in September 2020 as the organization’s first Director of Content, leading BPR’s talented team of local journalists and content creators, overseeing national programming and facilitating collaborations and engagement initiatives.
Catherine has nearly two decades of experience in public and nonprofit media and is recognized for her expertise in developing talent and award-winning local content, managing complex projects and building a culture of mentorship within stations.
Previously, Catherine was Senior Editor at VPM News, where she played a lead role in the rapid expansion of the news department, designing editorial infrastructure for a growing team of beat reporters and expanding in-depth coverage, special series and collaborations. Prior to VPM, she spent five years as Executive Producer and Senior Editor at FSRN, a daily, 30-minute US and international news program.
Catherine is a 2020 Fellow in the CPB/ASU Editorial Integrity and Leadership Initiative and a winner of the Virginia Press Association’s 2020 Leadership & Innovation Awards.
Born and raised in Wisconsin, Catherine’s parents instilled a lifelong love of nature through family trips to hunt asparagus, puff balls and blackberries. She’s an avid gardener and home chef, and always happy to swap seeds and recipes.
Email: ckomp@bpr.org
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The inaugural cycle of StoryCraft, a partnership between BPR and Asheville Writers In The Schools and Community, used an exploration of the senses as our… -
What happens when you put a microphone and camera in the hands of youth? When you guide them through an exploration of the senses and encourage their… -
In the second part of StoryCraft, artist mentors Elizabeth Garland and Micah Mackenzie introduce us to 15-year-old Tori Stinson. During our series of… -
BPR is pleased to announce StoryCraft, a youth engagement partnership with Asheville Writers In The Schools and Community. -
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BPR is pleased to share our 2021 line-up of specials to accompany your Thanksgiving holiday. Join us on BPR Classic for Every Good Thing, where host… -
BPR will deepen its engagement with communities across Western North Carolina this year by partnering with other public radio stations in a national initiative called America Amplified. -
BPR is pleased to announce our newest staff member, operations coordinator and announcer Éowyn Fain. -
BPR is pleased to announce the addition of three new programs and a refreshed weekend schedule beginning Saturday October 2, 2021. -
Asheville artist and musician Mike Martinez joined BPR in September 2021 as an announcer.
