Joe Chiodo
Director of Communications
Stowers Institute for Medical Research
B.J., Broadcast Journalism, Minors in Political Science and Business, Missouri School of Journalism
Profile
Joe Chiodo first joined the Stowers Institute in 2022 as Head of Media Relations. In 2024 his role was expanded to Director of Communications. He now leads external engagement as well as external and internal communications for the Institute. He continues to work closely with local and international media to highlight scientific discoveries and research from the Institute's labs and technology centers. Prior to joining the Institute, he was an anchor/reporter for the local CBS affiliate in Kansas City, MO.
Chiodo focused his reporting on health and medicine. He was one of the first reporters in the country to interview coronavirus patients who returned to the United States after being quarantined on the Princess Diamond Cruise Ship in early 2020. He also covered the Ebola outbreak in 2014.
Chiodo graduated from the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia with a degree in broadcast journalism and minors in political science and business. He has also worked at the NBC affiliates in Omaha, Nebraska and Columbia, Missouri. His reports have been seen on national platforms as well such as CBS Mornings, NBC Nightly News, and the Weather Channel.
During his time in television news, he earned 4 mid-America Emmy Awards for his reporting on mental health, breaking news, and education. He has been honored with several AP awards and Kansas Broadcast Awards.
