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Voices: Paul Cambell

WUOT | By Todd Steed
Published January 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM EST

WUOT's longest serving host, Paul Campbell, talks about how he pitched a bluegrass show to a station known for classical music. This is an excerpt from an upcoming feature where Paul reflects on his 50 years of sharing the music he loves to WUOT listeners.

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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 Media 2024 Alumni of the Year Award.

You can reach Todd at steed@wuot.org
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