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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COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as six months are now being administered at UK HealthCare. -
With the U.S. Supreme Court siding with a Washington high school football coach who lost his job after praying at the 50-yard line after games could open the door to more religious expression in schools. Similar church/state separation questions are nothing new in Kentucky.
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruling upending Roe v. Wade will send the battle over abortion rights to the states.
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While the U.S. Supreme Court ruling reversing course on abortion rights sent shockwaves across the country, Kentucky lawmakers, and abortion rights advocates, have long anticipated the day.
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Gov. Andy Beshear has signed a state of emergency invoking anti-price gouging rules for fuel retailers.
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Sen. Rand Paul is pledging to introduce amendments to the historic bipartisan gun safety deal in the works on Capitol Hill.
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Kentucky lawmakers could revive old bills during self-initiated special sessions, under new proposalKentucky voters will have the chance in November to give the state General Assembly a new power — the power to call itself into session and potentially breathe life back into bills that failed during the regular session.
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The man accused of landing a blow on Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer that knocked him to the ground on Saturday has pleaded not guilty. As for the mayor, he’s responding with humor and a message that violence isn't how businesses in conducted in civil society.
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Lexington is embarking on a project to digitize the historical property records containing information about enslaved people in the commonwealth from the late 1700s through 1865.
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UK HealthCare is laying the groundwork for an expansion into the Hamburg area of Lexington.
