Adam Vos
Operations Director, HostAdam is responsible for coordinating WRKF's programming and making sure everything you hear on the radio runs smoothly. He is Newscast Editor for the WRKF/WWNO Newsroom. Adam is also the Baton Rouge-based host for Louisiana Considered, our daily regional news program, and is frequently the local voice afternoons on All Things Considered.
A native of Iowa, Adam received his journalism degree from Iowa State University and began his public radio journey at Iowa Public Radio and its predecessor, WOI AM/FM in Ames, Iowa.
Before he moved to Louisiana, WRKF found Adam at High Plains Public Radio in Garden City, Kansas, where he was the Operations Coordinator for a network of public radio stations covering portions of Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas. At HPPR, Adam was the voice of Morning Edition and Amarillo Symphony Presents.
Adam is a choir singer and he plays string bass and bass guitar. You might find Adam bicycling around Baton Rouge.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais is sounding the alarm for voting rights groups throughout the South. We also learn about an upcoming antiques forum and learn how Nicholls State University is making master's in education degrees more accessible. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we discuss the political future of Democratic Rep. Cleo Fields after he announced he will not seek reelection. We also hear why residents in the state’s rural areas are complaining of unfair prices for water, and hear about Southeastern Louisiana University’s upcoming seminar on artificial intelligence. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a growing community of Afrikaners moving to the Mississippi Delta. We also learn why increased prices are keeping many families from sending their kids to summer camp. And we discuss recent changes to the state’s HIV exposure laws. -
In light of the America 250 celebrations, we look back on the Battle of Baton Rouge, a chapter of Revolutionary War history that took place in Louisiana, today on Louisiana Considered. Plus, we hear about adaptive water skiing for kids with disabilities. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about new proposals to fix New Orleans’ outdated stormwater drainage system. We also measure the success of economic development in the state’s industrial sector, and hear about a discussion on Huey Long’s political legacy at the state capitol. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why Mississippi, unlike other states, has yet to approve vouchers for private schools. We also learn how land can be used simultaneously for solar power and agriculture, and chat with WDSU’s new chief meteorologist, Scot Pilié. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why Baton Rouge voters are once again voting on funding for the public library system. We also learn about federal funds used to support pro-life pregnancy centers in Louisiana and dive into a study on the impacts of family literacy on a child’s school-readiness.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the wave of redistricting sweeping the South following the Callais decision. We also hear about what oak leaves can tell us about the level of carbon in the atmosphere and learn about nutrition education for medical school students. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why lawmakers did not pass an annual teacher pay raise as they have in previous years. We also hear some tips for navigating mosquito season and learn what the Baton Rouge Music Census says about the city’s entertainment economy. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, the entire state is voting on whether a breakaway suburb of Baton Rouge gets to have its own school district. We also learn about an organization aiming to foster better conditions for working parents, and learn about upcoming events for Make-A-Wish Louisiana.
