Kim Nowacki is the senior social media lead and producer. Follow her on Twitter at @knowacki.
Kim earned her M.A. in online journalism and digital media from the USC Annenberg School for Journalism where she sought out some of the country’s best thinkers and doers when it comes to digital media best-practices and experimentation.
She came to New York in the summer of 2011, after being selected from hundreds of applications to work as the news digital intern at The New York Times where she worked on the metro City Room blog, the Lens blog dedicated to photography and as a web producer for The New York Times Magazine.
Prior to going to graduate school, Kim was a print newspaper reporter for more than a decade, a vocal proponent for giving newspapers a stronger presence online and spearheaded the use of social media in the newsroom. Her work has appeared in Willamette Week (Portland, Ore.), The Seattle Times (Seattle, Wash.), the Weekend Argus (Cape Town, South Africa) and KPCC Southern California Public Radio (Los Angeles, Calif.), among others.
Kim Nowacki appears in the following:
Joanne Polk Celebrates the Music of Cécile Chaminade
Saturday, March 31, 2018
In celebration of Women’s History Month, pianist and music professor Joanne Polk joined us in our studio to play works by women composers.
Joanne Polk Celebrates the Music of Amy Beach
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
In celebration of Women’s History Month, pianist and music professor Joanne Polk joined us in our studio to play works by women composers.
Joanne Polk Celebrates the Music of Fanny Mendelssohn
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Pianist and music professor Joanne Polk joined us in our studio to play works by women composers.
Test Your Composer Knowledge: Take Our Gustav Mahler Quiz
Friday, July 07, 2017
In honor of this Viennese powerhouse’s 157th birthday on Friday, we’ve devised this quick quiz.
Give Yourself a Present: Watch the Dover Quartet Play Music from 'Twin Peaks'
Friday, May 19, 2017
In anticipation of the new “Twin Peaks” relaunch on Sunday, the Dover Quartet came by the WQXR studio to play pieces from and inspired by the cult classic TV show.
Watch: Iceland's Nordic Affect Performs Valgeir Sigurðsson and Úlfur Hansson
Thursday, April 20, 2017
On the heels of their performance at the LA Phil's Reykjavík Festival, we invited Icelandic quartet Nordic Affect in for an intimate in-studio performance.
Quiz: Which Shakespeare Character Are You?
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Take our quiz and find out where you fall between the genius of literary and musical composition.
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Music in the Movies?
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
In celebration of movies that are so inextricably linked with classical music, we've scripted our biggest trivia quiz just in time for the Academy Awards.
Quiz: Which Mozart Opera Are You?
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Can your TV, book and video game habits predict which Mozart opera fits your personality best? Take our quiz and find out.
Quiz: Which Wintry Music Piece Are You?
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Take our quiz to find out which winter-themed piece you should have cued up when the weather outside is frightful.
Watch 360-Degree Video: Make Radio with Meet the Composer at the Met Cloisters
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
On Jan. 20, Meet the Composer and host Nadia Sirota welcomed audiences to the Met Cloisters for an afternoon of radio- and music-making. Watch 360-degree video of the performance.
Quiz: A Classical Music Year-In-Review 2016
Monday, December 19, 2016
There were strikes, retirements, new albums and even a symphonic Super Bowl appearance. Take our classical music year-in-review quiz and share how much you remember from 2016.
Timeline: Discover WQXR's Historic 80 Years of Broadcasting
Friday, December 02, 2016
On Saturday, Dec. 3, WQXR turns 80! Here's a look back at the station's rich history of bringing great classical music to New York City and beyond.
Trivia Quiz: How Well Do You Know WQXR?
Friday, December 02, 2016
In celebration of WQXR's 80th birthday on Saturday, Dec. 3, take our quiz to test your knowledge of WQXR past and present.
Leonard Bernstein Makes His Carnegie Hall Debut With A Moment's Notice
Monday, November 14, 2016
On Nov. 14, 1943, Leonard Bernstein was told that day he would be conducting the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall for the very first time. Watch Hershey Felder reenact that moment.
Poll: Cast Your Vote For Mozart or Salieri
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
In this turbulent election season, WQXR is your respite from the non-stop political coverage. Cast your vote for classical music by supporting WQXR.
Quiz: Which Beethoven Symphony Are You?
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Celebrating Beethoven's birthday with music throughout the day and a quiz to see which Symphony you are most like.
We Asked Parents: How Do You Get Your Kids to Practice?
Monday, September 12, 2016
Back-to-school time also means back to music class and private lessons for a lot of students, so we asked parents for their tips on getting kids to practice his or her instrument.
Photo Gallery: Digging Classical Music On National Dog Day
Friday, August 26, 2016
We asked listeners to send in photos of their pups enjoying classical music in celebration of National Dog Day; check out some of our favorite submissions.
Watch: Pianist Yoonie Han Plays Debussy's 'Clair de Lune'
Monday, August 22, 2016
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Pianist Yoonie Han visited the WQXR studios to perform Debussy's famous 'Clair de Lune.'
