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Interviews

Today's Interview: EKU President on NIL, the General Assembly session and the future of the ASUN Conference

WEKU | By Mike Savage

Published November 22, 2021 at 5:51 PM EST

EKU President David McFaddin

On Today's Interview, Mike Savage talks to EKU president David McFaddin about Name, Image and Likeness oversight, legislative budget priorities and the future of the ASUN athletic conference.

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Mike Savage

Mike Savage joined WEKU in 2018 as Director & General Manager. He has worked in public radio for 30 years and has managed public radio stations in Georgia, Illinois and Indiana. In his current role as WEKU Director & General Manager, Mike directs station operations, programming, news and fundraising.

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