Josie Fischels is a Digital News Producer for Iowa Public Radio, focusing on local news in the state of Iowa. She covers a wide range of topics, including community events, cultural happenings, and breaking news stories. Josie is dedicated to keeping the people of Iowa informed and engaged with the issues that matter most to them.
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Josie Fischels' coverage primarily focuses on local news, entertainment, house & home, and government & politics in Iowa and Des Moines. She may be interested in pitches related to events happening locally or unique stories from the region.
Given her focus on a wide range of topics including Broadway, books, news, and local events like shootings and population recounts in cities within Iowa, it's advisable to tailor your pitch accordingly. If you have an interesting angle related to any of these themes happening specifically in Iowa or Des Moines area then Josie could be a great contact for reaching out with the suitable story ideas.
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Iowa Public Radio | By Josie Fischels, Lucius Pham Published July 9, 2024 at 4:05 PM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email
Shea Hembrey, who just completed an artist fellowship at the University of Iowa, creates “landscape paintings” using colorful soil supplements to plant trees and promote native bird conservation.
By: Josie Fischels
The museum on the University of Iowa campus presented two works of art from its collection to the royal family of Nigeria in a special ceremony held at the Benin Palace, marking the first time a U.S. museum has directly returned artwork to the royal family that was stolen during a British invasion in 1897.
His Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, holds up the brass plaque presented to him by Dr. Cory Gundlach (right) during the restitution ceremony at the Royal Palace. (Photo courtesy Stanley Museum of Art)
By: Josie Fischels
The Theatrical Shop in Valley Junction, which sells costumes, wigs and stage supplies year-round, got an urgent message the night before the artist's Hinterland Music Festival set. They met the need and rented out nun costumes to her band.
By: Tony Dehner, Cece Mitchell, Josie Fischels, Madeleine Charis King
Chappell Roan brought her massive fanbase to Hinterland 2024.
By: Josie Fischels
Harper Miles, Sarah Bowden, Nicci Claspell & Max Heitmann in the North American Tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
By: Josie Fischels
Orchestras across the nation have dealt with attendance decline for decades. But a new music performance trend is exciting youth — and could be the entry point into classical music that orchestras need.
By: Josie Fischels
Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth?, a three-part documentary about the unsolved murder of two Evansdale girls, has spent several weeks on Max’s Top 10 series list.
Iowa Public Radio | By Josie Fischels, Samantha McIntosh, Charity Nebbe Published September 5, 2024 at 12:10 PM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email
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