Radio Talking Book Service Announces Bekah Jerde as Executive Director

Radio Talking Book Service Announces Bekah Jerde as Executive Director

Radio Talking Book Service (RTBS, rtbs.org), Nebraska’s only radio reading service, is pleased to announce that Bekah Jerde has been named the new executive director of the organization as of January 2022.

Bekah has been involved with RTBS since 2013, when she began recording programs including Good Old Days, Consumer Information, and more as a volunteer reader. In 2015, Bekah was hired as the office manager. Spring 2016 found her in the role of interim executive director and that fall, she became the assistant director. Bekah serves as treasurer of the IAAIS, an international board that supports organizations like RTBS. She provides audio description for live theater and other events in the metro area. She supports the mission of the Women’s Fund as a member of Circles, serving on their leadership team. Bekah is also an award-winning artist and photographer.

Radio Talking Book Service is a nonprofit radio station that broadcasts print information across Nebraska and southwest Iowa via radio signal and the internet. Eligible listeners are provided radios at no cost to access their programming or can access RTBS on home computers, tablets, smartphones, or smart speakers. Over 70 RTBS volunteers read newspapers and magazines aloud and their diverse voices are broadcast to blind, low vision, or print impaired listeners. RTBS informs, entertains, and brings the printed word to life for their listeners, empowering them to remain active and engaged in their community. Learn more at rtbs.org.