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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University of Kentucky graduates will be collecting their diplomas across four commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday. WUKY spoke with one graduate student whose journey has taken her from London, Kentucky to the halls of the state Capitol.
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Work has officially begun on what will become Lexington’s first public river access and park at Kelley’s Landing.
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More than 1,500 members of a 26-congregation group called BUILD gathered Tuesday night with the goal of securing commitments from the city on its current priorities.
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Lexington’s Urban County Council has given a thumbs down to the latest bid to build a new city hall.
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For the first time since his endorsement of Donald Trump, Sen. Mitch McConnell was pressed at length on how that squares with his views on the January 6 riots and foreign policy, which are at odds with candidate Trump.
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In this installment, we check in with CivicLex's Adrian Bryant for the latest on city budget talks, the new parks tax referendum, plate readers, and the Urban Growth Fest.
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A five-year extension on Lexington’s license plate readers – known as FLOCK cameras – is moving forward. Despite two years in operation, community concerns persist about how the cameras might be used in the future.
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Kentucky’s 35th Safe Haven Baby Box has been added at the Nicholasville Fire Department’s station four. The last resort option is designed to prevent illegal abandonment of babies – while taking any face-to-face interaction out of the surrender process.
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Kentucky’s senior senator is expressing relief that a massive foreign aid package – including $61 billion for Ukraine – is on the books.
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Property value assessments have risen dramatically for many in Fayette County with this latest round of notifications, but officials are hoping property owners speak up if they feel the numbers are unrealistic.