Northern Kentucky Tribune, Kentucky Forward, Kentucky Center

The North Kentucky Tribune serves the three-county region—Boone, Kenton and Campbell—that makes up Northern Kentucky, the third leg of the Golden Triangle in Kentucky (Lexington and Louisville being the other two), the economic engine of the state. We were founded in 2014 by the Kentucky Center for Public Service Journalism to fill the void in local journalism left by the demise of The Kentucky Post. We are a small but committed team of displaced journalists devoted to honest news, sound ethics, solid professionalism—and our community.

Current Position

Location: Edgewood, Kentucky

Beat: Health

Position:

This beat focuses on health coverage in Kentucky, with the ultimate goal of making the community healthier. Issues include a prevalence of obesity, diabetes, smoking and cancer (high rates of lung cancer); overdose deaths, high child-hunger rates, low birthweight babies, and mental health issues. The reporter focuses on data-driven stories with a human face. The Northern Kentucky Tribune seeks to move the needle on approaches to health in these communities.

Reporter: Maridith Yahl