Sonka previously worked for the Louisville Courier Journal, where he was part of a team that won the Pulitzer Prize for breaking news coverage of former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s controversial pardons on his way out of office in 2019.
Chad Lampe has served as the WKMS Station Manager since 2016. During his leadership, WKMS has grown journalism through partnerships with the Ohio Valley ReSource Journalism Collaborative, the Kentucky Public Radio Network and Hoptown Chronicle.
This project is inspired by Black Violin's work to overcome stereotypes and encourage people of all ages, races, and economic backgrounds to join together to break down cultural barriers.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting partnership aims to help public media outlets build digital-first strategies that foster connection to the communities they serve.