Journalist based in Nashville. University of South Carolina grad. Cincinnati native.

Kara Apel’s Journalist Portfolio

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NY man battling cancer gets wish granted to visit Augusta National

NY man battling cancer gets wish granted to visit Augusta National

http://bit.ly/2AmPrAt — I got to accompany a man from New York as he witnessed Augusta National for the first time. It was an honor to be present and document the event through my photography.

Tornado in Gibson

Tornado in Gibson

www.wrdw.com — A tornado hit Gibson, Ga., late one night in March. Here is News 12's coverage of the tornado.

News 12 Special Assignment: The Potter's House

News 12 Special Assignment: The Potter's House

www.wrdw.com — I created the online presence for News 12's Meredith Anderson's Emmy-nominated series.

Inside Operation Thunder

Inside Operation Thunder

www.wrdw.com — I made this special coverage page to document the 90-day traffic sting known as Operation Rolling Thunder in Richmond County.

News 12 Special Assignment: Who's profiting from college plates?

News 12 Special Assignment: Who's profiting from college plates?

www.wrdw.com — I researched and created a Storify to go along with this investigative report.

Why 'friending' your mom on Facebook might save your social media profile

Why 'friending' your mom on Facebook might save your social media profile

WPIX New York — Flown to NYC to be interviewed for a segment with WPIX as part of my work with U Chic.

Inside the Anonymous World of Twitter - College Cures | Everything College, No Prerequisites. : C...

Inside the Anonymous World of Twitter - College Cures | Everything College, No Prerequisites. : C...

www.collegecures.com — If you search Twitter these days, you can pretty much find an anonymous account for almost anything. I've often wondered just what it takes to have a successful anonymous account and how much time goes into putting forth your alter ego on Twitter. There are many accounts out there, but there are few who have really "made it" in the anonymous Twitter world. One of these is the very popular @spoiledbratprbz, who at the time I wrote this blog, had over 65,950 followers. I was able to talk to the girl behind the anonymous account and get the scoop on what it takes to have a successful following.

Inside the Augusta YDC

Inside the Augusta YDC

www.wrdw.com — Below is News 12's coverage of this incident and its aftermath.

Remembering Master Cpl. Sandy Rogers

Remembering Master Cpl. Sandy Rogers

www.wrdw.com — AIKEN, S.C. -- A response to a call about a suspicious car turned deadly for one Aiken law enforcement officer on Jan. 28.

Live Blog: Final Round of the Masters Tournament

Live Blog: Final Round of the Masters Tournament

www.wrdw.com — I got to cover the 2012 Masters Tournament for News 12. During my week at the course, I took photos of the golf action, attended news conferences and blogged about it all.

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