Six Kentucky journalists have been selected for induction into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame on April 9.
The Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame was created by the University of Kentucky Journalism...
University of Kentucky organization UNITE hosted a celebration of research and brought attendees together with a message of perseverance and staying informed in the media.
Held on Thursday, April 17,...
The Kentucky Kernel won 19 Best of the South Awards as well as four on-site competition awards during the Southeast Journalism Conference (SEJC).
SEJC, an academic organization created to encourage...
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...
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 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 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...
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,...
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 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...
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...
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...
