The Wisconsin State Journal has added six journalists to its staff, reflecting the newspaper’s commitment to covering local news, editor Kelly Lecker said in the announcement.
Melissa Perry, a Northwestern University graduate who most recently interned at WBEZ Chicago, will cover race, culture and community in a newly created beat.
Daniela Jaime, an Illinois State University graduate, joins the State Journal as a general assignment reporter covering issues that highlight injustice. She previously worked as a writer and editor at Fontenelle Art in Chicago and as a reporter at Chicago Documenters and City Bureau.
Kirsten Adshead — a seasoned journalist with more than 20 years of experience, including covering Wisconsin government and politics — joins the newspaper as assistant city editor. Adshead also organized the Badger State Spelling Bee, which the State Journal sponsors.
Olivia Herken, who previously worked as a local government reporter at the La Crosse Tribune, will cover local school districts, as well as issues facing students and the education system.
Addison Lathers, former editor of The (UW-Madison) Daily Cardinal who recently interned with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel‘s investigations team, will cover the Wisconsin Dells and Juneau County areas.
Kimberly Wethal, who previously worked as an education and government reporter at The (Janesville) Gazette, will cover higher education and the issues affecting students today.
