Renata Sago
ReporterRenata Sago is WMFE's general assignment reporter and occasional Morning Edition anchor. She covers everything from major political campaigns and unemployment to civil rights legislation and the performing arts for WMFE and NPR.
Renata came to WMFE from WVIK in Rock Island, Illinois, where she was the Amy Helpenstell Foundation Fellow. She hosted Morning Edition and All Things Considered, produced features, and reported on everything from same-sex marriage legislation to unemployment in the Quad Cities. She also created and produced Why, QC, WVIK's listener-driven weekly news segment.
The Chicago native began her career in public radio as an intern for Worldview, Chicago Public Radio’s daily global affairs program. She’s helped produce other programs for WBEZ and its sister station, Vocalo, including The Barber Shop Show and Afternoon Shift.
Renata received her Bachelors in International Relations from Brown University and a Master's in Political Science at Université des Antilles et de la Guyane in Guadeloupe.
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A new center will support student athletes and honor veterans. Today, the University of Dubuque held a dedication ceremony for its Veterans Memorial…
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CommunityA young woman from the Quad Cities is now part of a national media campaign to promote tolerance. Today, USA Network and Mediacom awarded 19-year-old Rock…
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The arts have a substantial on the local economy. Non-profit organizations, like theaters and galleries, bring $71 million to the area each year. That…
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GovernmentFormer Illinois Congressman Lane Evans died Wednesday night, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. On today's WVIK News Focus, old friends and…
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Music lovers, theater fans, and festival goers are supporting a multi-million dollar industry in the Quad Cities. That's according to a study by Americans…
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GovernmentA longtime champion of veterans, family farmers, and working people has died. Last night, former 17th district Congressman Lane Evans passed away after a…
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CommunityA 60-year-old pine tree from a backyard in the Quad Cities is now part of a holiday tradition. Today, a crew lifted into place a Christmas tree at the…
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Campaigns & ElectionsNearly all the candidates on Iowa's republican ticket visited the Quad Cities today to campaign together. With less than 24 hours to go until the…
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A 20-foot, 500 pound sculpture and a wooden "throne" now decorate the RiverCenter in downtown Davenport. Today, the Downtown Davenport Partnership…
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Smaller classes in a new building should help keep some Davenport high school students on track to graduate. Today, the Davenport School District…