Tom Michael

General Manager of Boise State Public Radio, @npr at @kbsx915. Launched Mountain West News Bureau & #IdahoMatters. Founder of @marfaradio & @kxwt in West Texas.

[On the Media @onthemedia]

Rural radio stations are most at risk from CPB funding cuts. Hear from @Tom2Michael about how @MarfaRadio helped warn locals and save lives during an outbreak of grassland fire in far West Texas in 2011. https://t.co/ndpFq0Q1eX

[Tom Michael @Tom2Michael]

@katiekloppen Keep the faith!

[Tom Michael @Tom2Michael]

@rebleber So sorry, Rebecca. And I’ll send any opportunities your way.

[noncomMUSIC Alliance @noncommusic]

This morning, we kicked off day two of the Public Radio Music Fly-In on the Hill. Public radio music stations leaders from all over the country are meeting with their lawmakers today to discuss the importance of federal funding for their stations.
#LovePublicRadioMusic

[Tom Michael @Tom2Michael]

Not so exciting #SolarEclipse2023

[Rebecca De León @RebeccaADeLeon]

I will never ever be the same. My best friend, brother, confidante, partner in crime, inspiration. The most thoughtful human. The most beautiful soul. This is so unexpected and I'm absolutely devastated. Our community will suffer with this loss.

[Tom Michael @Tom2Michael]

So it’s #MyTwitterAnniversary and just got that in before the rebrand.

[Kirk Siegler @KirkSiegler]

Update: an Idaho jury has ordered anti government extremist Ammon Bundy and his associates to pay more than $50 million to a Boise hospital in connection with armed protests that led to a security lockdown last year.

[Tom Michael @Tom2Michael]

@AlecMacGillis @MurphyWoodhouse I took note of this well-written passage, too, and shared it with a friend.

[Tom Michael @Tom2Michael]

@MurphyWoodhouse I read the book (and interviewed the author/survivor), but never saw the movie version. There’s a now-Boise fire meteorologist who did some comms on that event; so sad, so tragic.

[Tom Michael @Tom2Michael]

via @NYTimes: I was told residents surrounding a local park years ago petitioned to successfully remove a tennis backboard, with noise complaints of occasional solo practice. The rise of pickleball must be some twisted karma for them. https://t.co/wWhOR5EyzK

[Tom Michael @Tom2Michael]

Along with @npr, leaders of regional #publicmedia newsrooms across the country, work in groups here in Arkansas today to determine how to advance and sustain collaborative journalism. #WaltonFamilyFdn

[Tom Michael @Tom2Michael]

@MurphyWoodhouse And the thunder! I was 10 miles from home, when a friend with a truck gave me a lift. 😮‍💨

[Tom Michael @Tom2Michael]

Parking lot at Boise Coop.

(Probably like Murphy, I was on bike tonight, too, but way out in southeast, where storm didn’t arrive until close to
8 PM.)

[Murphy Woodhouse @MurphyWoodhouse]

Don’t survive the downpour, thrive in it

[Tom Michael @Tom2Michael]

@natehegyi So cool. Let us know your route when you decide.

[Tom Michael @Tom2Michael]

@ReillyRick The only fire aboard a boat will belong to the orthopedist. This all checks out.

[Tom Michael @Tom2Michael]

This is the final word on the issue.

(Audio version as read by the columnist.)

[Rick Reilly @ReillyRick]

People either seem to love this WaPo column or want me dead in a fiery boat accident ... https://t.co/kAt9Ofh5g1