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Senior Editor of The Atlantic, Jenisha Watts, speaks at an event discussing the future of journalism at the Singletary Center for the Arts at the University of Kentucky on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Senior editor of The Atlantic visits UK to speak about the future of journalism

Adah Hufana, Staff Reporter March 22, 2024

Jenisha Watts, University of Kentucky alumna and senior editor of The Atlantic, an American magazine, spoke on campus about the future of journalism and her own experience as a journalist. Watts graduated...

UK Theatre presented “Blood at the Root” on Feb. 23-26, 2023, at Briggs Theatre at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Mark Cornelison | UK Photo

‘Blood at the Root’ play explores race, sexuality and justice

Karrington Garland, Opinions Editor March 6, 2023

Going to see “Blood at the Root” by Dominique Morisseau in Briggs Theatre took me straight into the heat of the Deep South with how humid it was there. On Sunday, Feb. 26, the tiny theater was packed....

The Kentucky Kernel staff poses with its awards from the Kentucky Press Association News Excellence awards on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by David Stephenson

‘I am elated.’ Kernel staff wins General Excellence award from KPA for the fifth consecutive year

Kernel Staff January 30, 2023

The Kernel won the General Excellence Award for the fifth straight year and placed in numerous news contest award categories at this year’s Kentucky Press Association (KPA) Winter Convention on Friday,...

UK alumna Ashley Westerman speaks via a Zoom livestream about her experience as a freelance journalist and her time covering Ukraine on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at McVey Hall in Lexington, Kentucky. Students, faculty and guests watch through the Zoom link and ask questions toward the end. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

‘Your career is never direct.’ UK alumnus shares experiences reporting in Ukraine, Philippines

Gracie Moore, Reporter January 30, 2023

UK students and faculty heard from School of Journalism and Media alumnus Ashley Westerman via Zoom about her experience covering the war between Ukraine and Russia, on Thursday, Jan. 26. Westerman...

Journalism is a vehicle of democratic vocalization

Journalism is a vehicle of democratic vocalization

Quézia Arruda Cunha, Reporter December 7, 2022

Noisy eyes. Eyes that not only observe the surface but the deep root. These are the eyes of true journalists – individuals responsible for sharing the panoramic view of the world around them for all,...

Reflecting on the uncertainties of college and career after MediaFest22

Reflecting on the uncertainties of college and career after MediaFest22

Emily Girard, Features Editor November 18, 2022

Like many other things, this column used to be much different. Its original title was “Is my existence inherently biased?” and it was 700 words of me ranting and panicking about my issues with unconscious...

The artistry of journalism: Where news and design collide

The artistry of journalism: Where news and design collide

Emily Girard, Features Editor August 25, 2022

The public attitude toward journalism, especially by journalists themselves, is one of tumult and uncertainty. According to a June 2022 survey published by the Pew Research Center, 72% of U.S. journalists...

Kernel photo editor selected as finalist for Hearst journalism championship

Kernel photo editor selected as finalist for Hearst journalism championship

Rayleigh Deaton May 17, 2022

Jack Weaver, managing and photo editor of the Kentucky Kernel, has been named a photojournalism finalist for the 2021-2022 Hearst National Journalism Awards Championship. The championship brings together...

Kentucky Kernel sports editor Hunter Shelton peers over an edition of the Kentucky Kernel inside McVey Hall in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb

Forever a Kernelite: saying goodbye

Hunter Shelton May 5, 2022

With all of my heart, I am going to miss being a part of the Kentucky Kernel. I wish that I had some profound analogy to accompany this lede, but frankly I'm just sad. There's zero time to process...

Jack Weaver, Rayleigh Deaton and Michael Clubb, left to right, wait for maintenance to tow the Kernels golf cart out from between a utility pole and a brick wall after Clubb got the golf cart stuck on Monday, Sept. 13, 2022, in front of Scovell Hall in Lexington, Kentucky.

The Kernel golf cart: A survival story

Rayleigh Deaton April 29, 2022

It all happened so quickly. Wait, no, not really. We definitely saw it coming and it was definitely preventable.For context, back in September, the Kernel’s art director, Michael Clubb, and I were sitting...

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Ten things young journalists should know, according to a panel of industry professionals

Brooklyn Kelley April 14, 2022

On Thursday, the UK School of Journalism and Media hosted a panel of professional journalists to speak about their experiences in the industry. The six panelists, all affiliated with the Louisville Courier...

Rayleigh Deaton, left, and Rana Alsoufi, right, are the incoming editors-in-chief for the Kentucky Kernel and KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion.

Board names Kernel, KRNL editors-in-chief for 2022-23 school year

Hannah Stanley March 27, 2022

The Kernel Media's Board of Directors appointed sophomore Rana Alsoufi and junior Rayleigh Deaton as the incoming editors-in-chief of KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion and the Kentucky Kernel during its meeting...

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