James Dawson
James Dawson joined Boise State Public Radio as the organization's News Director in 2017. He oversees the station's award-winning news department. Most recently, he covered state politics and government for Delaware Public Media since the station first began broadcasting in 2012 as the country's newest NPR affiliate. Those reports spanned two governors, three sessions of the Delaware General Assembly, and three consequential elections. His work has been featured on All Things Considered and NPR's newscast division. An Idaho native from north of the time zone bridge, James previously served as the public affairs reporter and interim news director for the commercial radio network Inland Northwest Broadcasting. His reporting experience included state and local government, arts and culture, crime, and agriculture. He's a proud University of Idaho graduate with a bachelor's degree in Broadcasting and Digital Media. When he's not in the office, you can find James fly fishing, buffing up on his photography or watching the Seattle Mariners' latest rebuilding season.
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Researchers at University of Idaho say they have been able to track bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics – something that’s a new development in...
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Parts of the Mountain West have been tangled up in long-term drought and it doesn’t look like it’s lifting anytime soon.
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According to a new survey pet ownership is on the rise across the country with around 60 percent of households having some sort of animal at home. And...
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The U.S. Olympic Committee could decide this week which Mountain West city could host the 2030 Winter Games. But both cities have a complicated history...
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The number of uninsured children across the country has increased for the first time in more than a decade.
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After more than a century at the forefront on public lands protections, a new report finds the U.S. is being edged out by its neighbors to the north and...
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Federal lawmakers are pushing to bankroll the Secure Rural Schools Act before Congress gavels out for the year. That money can be a lifeline for...
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Cyanide bombs largely targeting nuisance predators like coyotes can stay on public lands – for now.
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Hate crimes across the country were up 17 percent last year, according to the latest data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation out this week.
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Salt Lake City and Denver are the last two American cities vying for the 2030 Winter Olympic Games.