2025 Keynote Speaker
The 52nd Annual SAIR Conference will be held September 27-30 at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia.
Kyle Gassiott is a journalist with over two decades of radio, print, web, and television experience at the national level, as well as medium and small markets. In his current position, Kyle is a news director and frequent host for TROY Public Radio’s local broadcast of NPR News programs (Montgomery/Troy, Alabama). Kyle also serves as executive producer and guest host for the award-winning show and podcast In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson.
Kyle's work as a reporter and producer has been heard on: All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Up First, Weekend Edition Saturday, Weekend Edition Sunday, Here & Now, Marketplace, the BBC, and frequently on NPR's Hourly Newscast. He has produced and reported investigative stories for ABC News that were broadcast on Good Morning America and contributed to enterprise stories that aired on Nightline. In July of 2020 he covered funeral services for Congressman John Lewis in Selma, AL for DW News. In April 2023 he reported on the scene of a mass shooting in Dadeville, AL for NPF and BBC News.
As a print and web journalist, Kyle has written and contributed to stories for NPR.org and ABCNews.com. His primary training is in investigative and political reporting, with a solid foundation in producing arts andcultural features. In his current role as Director of Radio, he supervises: the news division, a daily talk show, underwriting, development/fundraising, programming, operations, the radio reading program, and an internship program. Kyle has also worked in the performing arts as both an administrator and classical musician.
Find Kyle Gassiott on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylegassiott/