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Keisha Rowe’s Biography

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I entered the field of professional journalism by interning at Dayton Daily News in Dayton, OH during the summer between 2000-2004, where I focused on several different areas, including business, Sinclair Community College and lifestyles.

I was also part of the staff at my college newspaper, the University of Evansville Crescent, holding roles encompassing all aspects of the industry, including both News and Lifestyles Editor. During that time, I won an award for Best Investigative Journalism f…

Keisha Rowe’s Journalist Portfolio

Decades after desegregation, Mississippi still funds schools along racial, economic lines

Decades after desegregation, Mississippi still funds schools along racial, economic lines

Lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at bridging the financial gap between districts, but a racial and eco…

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Crumbling infrastructure leaves water buckets, boil water notices, as a way of life for some in M...

Crumbling infrastructure leaves water buckets, boil water notices, as a way of life for some in M...

JACKSON, Mississippi - Less than 2 miles from the Mississippi's Capitol building, an elderly Black man hoards…

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In the South, COVID-19 is forcing churches to get creative and change the way they worship

In the South, COVID-19 is forcing churches to get creative and change the way they worship

For Kevin Cooper, the view from the pulpit at Grace Crossing Baptist Church in Canton, Mississippi, looks dif…

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As Black patients remain skeptical of the COVID-19 vaccine, their doctors are working to change t...

As Black patients remain skeptical of the COVID-19 vaccine, their doctors are working to change t...

As many Black residents in Mississippi remain doubtful about the benefits of taking a COVID-19 vaccine when a…

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Painful echoes: How Emmett Till's death paved the way for Black Lives Matter 65 years later

Painful echoes: How Emmett Till's death paved the way for Black Lives Matter 65 years later

Sixty-five years have passed since the murder of Emmett Till. In 2020, the movement he galvanized serves as a…

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Urbana lawmaker co-sponsors abortion bill in Ohio

Urbana lawmaker co-sponsors abortion bill in Ohio

A state lawmaker from Champaign County has introduced a controversial abortion bill in the Ohio Statehouse wh…

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I-65 road project moves from demolition to construction phase

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By Ruby Grisin, Keisha Rowe Verified
| The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) Verified
Demolition is now complete and construction has begun on the $150 million I-65 Central Corridor Project roughly two and a half weeks after work began, project spokesperson Mindy Peterson said during a June 18 news conference.
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People keep crashing into the 'Can Opener'. What KYTC is doing to help

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By Keisha Rowe Verified, Ruby Grisin, Marina Johnson Verified
| Aol Verified
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials are exploring more options to warn drivers about an infamous Louisville railroad viaduct that has been the site of several crashes in the opening days of the Interstate 65 closure.
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NKY man sentenced to life for murder of former state rep's daughter

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By Keisha Rowe Verified
| Yahoo Verified
The man convicted in connection with the home invasion and murder of the daughter of former Kentucky state Rep. C. Wesley Morgan has been sentenced to life in prison, Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced. Shannon Gilday, 27, of Taylor Mill, was sentenced May 28 in Shelby Circuit Court after a jury found him guilty but mentally ill on several charges, including murder and attempted murder, in connection with the death of Jordan Morgan, 32, Coleman said in a news release.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I worked as a beat reporter for a local community college.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes! I love the sound of them, actually.

How is social media changing news?

Social media is changing the way news is both reported and consumed. I, for one, am thoroughly excited about it.