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Kentucky Kernel

The Kentucky Kernel staff poses with its awards from the Kentucky Press Association News Excellence awards on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Holiday Inn University Plaza in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Photo by David Stephenson

Kentucky Kernel wins 48 awards at annual Kentucky Press Association Convention

Casey Sebastiano, Assistant News & Features Editor January 28, 2024

The staff of the Kentucky Kernel won the General Excellence award among 47 others at the 2024 Kentucky Press Association (KPA) Winter convention.  KPA recognized the work of news outlets across the...

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,...

Kernel staffers, advisers and alumni pose with their awards after the 151st Kentucky Press Association awards banquet on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in the Hilton Inn in downtown Lexington, Ky. Photo by Kakie Urch.

Kernel staff win General Excellence, individual awards at KPA convention

Kernel Staff January 24, 2020

The Kentucky Kernel staff added to their award-winning history Friday night, receiving multiple awards at the 151st annual convention of the Kentucky Press Association.The Kernel staff received the top...

U of L cuts ad funding for student newspaper

September 18, 2017

After this year, the University of Louisville administration will no longer give financial support to The Louisville Cardinal, its student-run publication.The administration has a long-standing commitment...

Kentucky, national press associations file amicus brief on behalf of Kernel in ongoing lawsuit with UK

Rick Childress September 12, 2017

Several Kentucky and national press associations have filed an amicus brief on the side of the Kernel in the paper’s ongoing lawsuit with UK.The Kentucky Press Association, Student Press Law Center and...

Kentucky Kernel appeals UK’s decision to deny open records request

Matt Smith April 20, 2016

The Kentucky Kernel has filed an appeal with Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear for the release of documents from the UK Open Records Office, in relation to the sexual harassment case involving associate...

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