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Josh James
Political ReporterJosh James fell in love with college radio at Western Kentucky University's student station, New Rock 92 (now Revolution 91.7). After working as a DJ and program director, he knew he wanted to come home to Lexington and try his hand in public radio.
In 2003, he joined WUKY as a part-time reporter and weekend announcer. He's earned numerous awards, including Best News Coverage from the Kentucky Broadcasters Association in 2019 and Best Radio Reporter in 2014 and 2016 from the Kentucky Associated Press. An avid music fan raised on British Invasion rock, Josh also enjoyed a stint in the programming department, hosting WUKY's Rock & Roots from 11-1 pm weekdays. He currently serves as the station's chief political reporter and webmaster.
When he's off duty, Josh enjoys meditation, spending way too much on his vinyl collection, and watching bad horror movies with his cat, Rufus.
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Sen. Rand Paul is among the lawmakers expressing skepticism that bills intended to protect children online are consistent with the Constitution.
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Tis the season for Back-to-School rallies in Lexington as K-12 classes get underway next month.
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Lexington’s CRAVE Festival is still going after more than a decade. This year’s festival – set for this weekend – will be a kind of homecoming.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is staying tight-lipped about any vetting processes going on behind the scenes as he remains on the shortlist for the Democratic vice presidential spot. But Thursday's packed press briefing spoke for itself.
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Lexingtonians are being asked if the city has its transportation priorities straight when it comes to upkeep and new construction.
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Gov. Andy Beshear’s potential choice as a vice presidential nominee on the Democratic ticket raises a number of questions about how that would immediately affect politics in Kentucky.
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Lexington’s more than 60-year-old Sister Cities Commission has won the 2024 Sister Cities International Best Overall award.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance are trading barbs in the media — as Beshear’s national profile is on the rise amid VP speculation.
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Back-to-school immunization campaigns are nothing new, but this year the public messaging in Kentucky may sound a note of urgency.
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While Republican leaders have teased the possibility of legal challenges to Democratic ballot being printed without Biden's name, a University of Kentucky election law expert says there is no basis for any court challenge.