Samantha Coetzee
Host, Morning EditionAs the host of Morning Edition at KUNC, I have the privilege of delivering you the news in two ways 鈥� from behind the mic and behind the scenes. In addition to hosting Morning Edition, I鈥檒l report on pressing news of the day and arts and culture on the Front Range.
I value being the bridge between the news and the listener and making sure you are kept up to date with trusted and accurate journalistic content. Being a voice for my community is a driving motivator in my decision to be a journalist. I believe a story isn鈥檛 done being told until all perspectives are considered.
Before coming to Colorado, I was a New Hampshire native, where I hosted for New Hampshire Public Radio and was the general manager of my college radio station, WUNH. I also produced a podcast at the University of New Hampshire with professors and scholars focused on Greek mythology called The Greek Myth Files. While general manager at WUNH, we received recognition as Outstanding Media Organization for our work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
My two loves in this world are R&R: radio and rocks. When I鈥檓 not in the studio, I鈥檓 at the climbing gym or the crag, creating some form of art or at a kombuchery around Fort Collins.
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KUNC's Samantha Coetzee speaks with Colorado Sun editor Larry Ryckman about price gouging in the Marshall Fire burn area, electric school buses and how ranchers are making money these days. -
On Friday, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a ruling that for nearly half a century had protected the constitutional right to abortion for people across the nation. Now, the decision on whether abortion will remain legal is turned over to the states. Colorado has laws on the books that protect abortion in this state, but for many surrounding states that isn鈥檛 the case. -
April 25, 2015 was one of Mount Everest鈥檚 deadliest days. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake left 19 people dead at Everest鈥檚 base and nearly 9,000 people dead across Nepal. It was the worst earthquake in the country鈥檚 history in 80 years. Fort Collins author and climber Jim Davidson was on Everest that day. His book, The Next Everest is a finalist in this year鈥檚 Colorado Book Awards.KUNC鈥檚 Samantha Coetzee spoke with Davidson about his book and moving forward after tragedies. -
KUNC's Samantha Coetzee speaks with Colorado Sun environment writer Michael Booth about rural sheriff candidates' platforms, the cost of electric vehicles compared to gas, and COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5. -
KUNC's Samantha Coetzee speaks with Colorado Sun editor Larry Ryckman about renewable energy development on the Eastern Plains, the presence of forever chemicals on Colorado farmland, and frustrations with mail service in Buena Vista. -
KUNC is introducing a new segment on Morning Edition. Every Tuesday and Thursday, KUNC鈥檚 Samantha Coetzee will be talking local news with colleagues at the Colorado Sun. Today she spoke to Colorado Sun environment writer Michael Booth. -
Colorado鈥檚 2022 legislative session proved positive for schools still struggling from the pandemic. Gov. Jared Polis signed bills into law that will have big impacts on education and educational institutions around the state, but it may take a while for these changes to be felt in classrooms. -
CSU Spur is a free, public educational campus in Denver where visitors can learn about water, food and health through real-world experiences. The first building opened in January 鈥� it鈥檚 called Vida and focuses on animal and human health. The second building, Terra, is opening on June 8 and will focus on community food systems and food innovation. -
The Colorado Community College System has selected Dr. Colleen Simpson as the new president of Front Range Community College. She will be the first African American to lead the three-campus college when her tenure starts on Aug. 1. She is also the second Black woman president in the statewide college system. KUNC鈥檚 Samantha Coetzee spoke to CCCS Chancellor Joe Garcia and Dr. Simpson to talk about the college's next steps. -
Colorado lawmakers recently enacted a bill that protects access to abortion here, but overturning the ruling could lead to restrictions around abortion access in surrounding states. What does this mean for local clinics that offer abortion services?
