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Chris Kenning
Chris Kenning is an enterprise reporter drawn to narrative features. He has chronicled the journey of Syrian refugees, the DEA’s hunt for marijuana in Appalachia, Haiti’s deadly 2010 earthquake and shark research off the coast of Brazil.
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Kristina Goetz
Kristina Goetz is a 20-year veteran storyteller. She has gone deep undercover with the police, interviewed a homegrown terrorist and chronicled the life of a 16-year-old gang member trying to change her life. Goetz believes everybody has a story to tell.
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Scott Utterback
Scott Utterback is a photojournalist who believes people are the greatest resource on the planet. He has traveled to Cuba, Spain and all four corners of the U.S. but gets just as much pleasure exploring every nook and cranny in the city of Louisville.
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Kim Kolarik
Kim works bring conversation and information to the community in new and exciting ways. He sees storytellers as a way to create an engaging and memorable experience with filled with insights, drama, and fun. He’s worked as a photo editor, designer and digital editor.
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