Kyeland Jackson

I'm a general-assignment reporter for WFPL News, the NPR affiliate in Louisville, Kentucky. I've covered education, crime, politics, and more over time, learning multimedia-journalist skills for written, video and audio mediums.

More information is on my resume here.

My Work

The Next Louisville: The Effect Of Violence And Trauma On The City’s Kids

Living in and around violence can have traumatic effects on kids' development. For one Louisville family, such trauma turned personal.

Why Some West Louisville Residents Feel Alienated From Derby

The Kentucky Derby's estimated economic impact is more than $400 million for the city, but that wealth isn’t distributed equally.

A Party For Cheese: The Story Of A Louisville Shelter Dog’s Last Day

Cheese was diagnosed with skin cancer. He was given six months to live. That’s when Pennington and her partner, Crittenden Haywood, decided to foster him.

Stolen Guns Flood Louisville’s Streets, But Few Are Ever Recovered

Millions worth of firearms are reported stolen in Kentucky every year. Louisville police deal with many of those.

Meth Is Still A Large, Growing Problem In Louisville

More were charged for meth possession than for heroin and opiates combined in Louisville.

The Next Louisville: Why West Louisville’s Poverty Doesn’t Define It

West Louisville's gone through a lot, bearing years of disinvestment and job loss. But residents, for many reasons, still call it home.