Fontella Bradford
Communications SpecialistAs the Communications Specialist for St. Louis Public Radio, Fontella gets to showcase the award-winning local reporting, original programming and community engagement that make STLPR a beloved regional institution. She studied journalism and fine art at Webster University and has worked for institutions across St. Louis as a journalist, copywriter, editor and project manager.
Fontella was formerly Publications Associate at the Saint Louis Art Museum during the Museum’s expansion. As project manager and editorial support staff, she helped the Design Department produce thousands of new didactics for the Grand Opening in 2013. She’s a native St. Louisan who rather redundantly enjoys reading, writing, painting and public media in her leisure.
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St. Louis Public Radio has earned six regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association. -
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After an intensive nationwide search, St. Louis Public Radio has appointed Abby Llorico the new morning newscaster and host of “The Gateway” podcast. She replaces former host Wayne Pratt who was recently named Operations Manager. -
The 2024 St. Louis Public Radio Teen Photojournalist Prize's top honor was given to a Francis Howell North High School senior. -
St. Louis Public Radio invites all Metro area teens with an interest in photography to enter the 2024 STLPR Teen Photojournalist Prize. -
After a nationwide talent search, STLPR has selected morning newscaster, senior correspondent and The Gateway podcast host Wayne Pratt as the station’s next Broadcast Operations Manager. -
If you’re still on the fence about squeezing in a tax-deductible donation under the wire, here’s some inspiration. We stepped inside the newsroom to ask: “Why should people give to STLPR this year?” -
A story collection, newsletter series and local event lineup helps the new-to-St. Louis get comfortable in their new town. -
St. Louis Public Radio photojournalist and interim digital and special projects editor Brian Munoz was recently named a public media “rising star” and received the University of Missouri-St. Louis Chancellor’s Award for Staff Excellence-Creator. -
St. Louis Public Radio will host the StoryCorps Mobile Booth from Sept. 14 to Oct. 20 at the Public Media Commons in Grand Center. -
As of Monday, July 31, Brian Heffernan will resume the top news leadership role at St. Louis Public Radio (STLPR), serving as news director in an interim capacity. The position was previously held by Ashley Lisenby, who is stepping down from the director role for personal reasons. -
STLPR won five first place awards and four certificates of merit from the Missouri Broadcasters Association banquet in Osage Beach on June 3, including a first-place win for best local website.
