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The Daily Impact

The Daily Impact: How KISU Creates a Win-Win for Professional Development and Public Radio

By Matt Daily
Published April 14, 2026 at 11:20 AM MDT
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In this debut episode of The Daily Impact, host Matt Daily sits down with KISU-FM General Manager Jamon Anderson to explore how a small campus radio station became a powerful engine for student growth and community connection. From his rural Idaho roots to leading a unique, student-centered public radio station, Anderson reflects on education, mission, and the transformative impact of hands-on opportunities at Idaho State University.

The first episode of The Daily Impact introduces listeners to KISU-FM General Manager Jamon Anderson, whose own journey from ISU student to public radio leader mirrors the pathways many ISU students travel in search of direction and purpose. Host Matt Daily, ISU’s Dean of Students, talks with Anderson about KISU’s student-driven origins, its dual mission of serving Eastern Idaho and developing students professionally, and the station’s role in keeping Bengals and alumni connected to campus through locally produced programs.

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Matt Daily
Matt Daily, Ed.D. is beginning his 28th year in higher education, and his 3rd year as Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students at Idaho State University. Prior to ISU, he established and directed all first-generation support efforts at the University of Portland. The duration of his career in education has included serving as a teacher, athletic coach, and academic program administrator. He has previously taught classes within the School of Education and for the Dexheimer Leadership Fellows Program at Portland and the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame. Much of his research interests, scholarly writings, presentations and expertise include the first-generation student experience. Recently, he has co-edited the three-book anthology series Rethinking Higher Education Through the Strengths and Insights of First-Generation College Students. He is a graduate of both the University of Notre Dame (B.A., M.Ed.) and the University of Portland (Ed.D.).
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