Kevin Meerschaert

A deadline-oriented award-winning political and government reporter, director, editor, and anchor seeking position as News Reporter/Announcer at WEMU.

Over 30 years of journalism experience, mostly in public broadcasting.
Extensive experience covering a variety of topics including education, business, government, public affairs, and the environment.

Years of experience hosting live programs including local news magazines and election night coverage.

Two years reporting on the New Mexico State Legislature and state government.

Over ten years of experience hosting Morning Edition and All Things Considered.

Seven years of experience as News Director and ten as Senior Staff Reporter.

• A graduate of the Loyola Law School Journalist Law School. A yearly summit that affords about 35 journalists nationwide the opportunity to learn about federal, state and local court and law issues under the tutelage of professors from Loyola (CA) Law School.

• PRNDI - Best Call-in Program Division II - First Coast Connect - 2017
• Florida Associated Press - Best Breaking News - Lt. Gov. Reigns - Florida Public Radio 2013
• Mental Health Association of Northeast Florida - Community Leadership Award 2007-2008
• Florida Associated Press -Second Place - Best Soft News Feature - 2005
• Second Place - Best Hard News Feature - 2005
• Florida Associated Press - First Place - Best Use of Sound - 2002
• Florida Associated Press - Second Place - Continuing Coverage - 2002
• Chesapeake Associated Press - Best News Feature - 1998
• Chesapeake Associated Press -Best Newscast - 1997
• Michigan Associated Press - Best Hard News Feature - 1994

https://www.ksfr.org/government/2023-10-20/long-term-new-mexico-revenue-report-show-some-concerns-ahead

https://www.ksfr.org/government/2023-10-18/push-for-hydrogen-energy-to-continue-in-new-mexico-despite-federal-snub

https://www.ksfr.org/government/2023-10-17/gov-lujan-grisham-orders-all-state-vehicles-to-be-electric-by-2035

https://www.ksfr.org/community/2023-10-16/annular-solar-eclipse-dazzles-new-mexico

https://www.ksfr.org/government/2023-10-13/supporters-to-again-push-for-family-and-medical-leave-in-new-mexico

https://www.ksfr.org/government/2023-10-12/santa-fe-launches-web-map-to-track-housing-developments

https://www.ksfr.org/government/2023-08-18/ksfr-speaks-with-unm-law-professor-joshua-kastenberg-about-trump-indictments

https://www.ksfr.org/interviews/2023-01-17/think-new-mexico-releases-report-on-education

Website 

https://www.ksfr.org

Seth Williams - Publisher

Resident Community News

904-388-8839 x 101 Cell 904-885-6849

seth@residentnews.net

Melissa Ross - Former Host - First Coast Connect WJCT Inc.

Director of Strategic Initiatives and Liaison to the Press - City of Jacksonville

904-255-5006 Cell 904-993-1896

m.ross66211@gmail.com

Bill Bortzfield - Former Digital Content Editor

WJCT Inc.

Cell 904-993-1798

floridaevrider@gmail.com

Jessica Palombo - Editorial Director

WJCT Inc.

904-353-7770 Cell 904-910-7505

jpalombo@wjct.org