Voices: Michael Jordan

WUOT | By Todd Steed

Published November 4, 2024 at 2:56 PM EST

Associate Director of Advancement Michael Jordan is also a student of the history of WUOT. In this fascinating chat, he talks about the origins of the station, significant changes and challenges to WUOT, and shares a surprising story about how the jazz hours were changed.

Todd Steed

A Knoxville native, Todd began working at WUOT in 2006 as jazz coordinator now serves as program director and host of Studio 865/Flipside, Improvisations and Changing Course. Todd's newest podcast is Improvisations to Go. Todd got his start in radio at WUTK, where he served as both news and music director while earning his undergraduate degree in journalism at UT. He later earned a master’s degree in education from UT and worked for several years in Programs Abroad. Todd was inducted into the East Tennessee Writer's Hall of Fame in 2023. He was also recently honored with the UT School of Journalism and Media2024 Alumni of the Year Award.

You can reach Todd at steed@wuot.org

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