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Brian Ellison

Brian Ellison

Verified

Host and Contributor, NPR

Kansas City

Final Covers

Arts & culture and fun things to do in the Charlotte area; I also cover food.

Doesn’t Cover

Let’s just say I’m sure the sports world feels cheated by my obvious lack of passion.

Journalist Type

Seniority Positions

Medium Formats

Content

Total articles 881

  • Should Missouri and Kansas restrict junk food in SNAP?

    By Brian Ellison Verified| KCUR-FM (Kansas City, MO) Verified Missouri and Kansas lawmakers are trying to eliminate junk food purchases from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps. But food access advocates worry that restricting SNAP will make it harder for recipients. Harvest Public Media’s Anna Pope reports on the efforts across the nation — and in Congress, too — to narrow what SNAP recipients can buy. Contact the show at news@kcur.org. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news.

    By Brian Ellison Verified · KCUR-FM (Kansas City, MO)

    Apr. 14, 2025

  • Food recs: The best fine dining in Kansas City

    By Brian Ellison Verified| KCUR-FM (Kansas City, MO) Verified Fine dining can evoke white linen tablecloths, hushed voices, and sky-high prices — in short, unapproachable for most. But that’s a far cry from Kansas City’s fine dining scene today, says food and drink writer Pete Dulin. “I think things have changed because of people's taste in dining, how much they want to spend, what restaurateurs are offering,” he told KCUR’s Up To Date on Friday.

    By Brian Ellison Verified · KCUR-FM (Kansas City, MO)

    Apr. 12, 2025

  • Should Missouri and Kansas restrict junk food in SNAP?

    By Brian Ellison Verified| KCUR-FM (Kansas City, MO) Verified Missouri and Kansas lawmakers are trying to eliminate junk food purchases from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps. But food access advocates worry that restricting SNAP will make it harder for recipients. Harvest Public Media’s Anna Pope reports on the efforts across the nation — and in Congress, too — to narrow what SNAP recipients can buy. Contact the show at news@kcur.org. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news.

    By Brian Ellison Verified · KCUR-FM (Kansas City, MO)

    Apr. 14, 2025

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NPR

National Public Radio (NPR) is an independent, non-profit membership organization of public radio stations in the United States, established in 1970. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., NPR produces and distributes a variety of news, information, talk, entertainment, and cultural programming to over 860 member stations across the country. NPR's flagship programs include "All Things Considered," a weekday evening news show, and "Morning Edition," a morning news program. It also features "Tiny Desk Concerts," showcasing live performances by various musicians. NPR gathers news from 36 bureaus worldwide and collaborates with more than 270 independent public radio stations, reaching a diverse audience of approximately 27.5 million listeners weekly. The organization is funded through grants, corporate sponsorships, and listener donations, supporting its mission to provide quality programming and foster informed public discourse.

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