Jacob Ryan
Managing Editor, KyCIRJacob Ryan is an award-winning journalist and managing editor LPM's Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting team who tenaciously reports accountability stories on a variety of subjects.
He is a recipient of a Sidney Hillman award, a national Investigative Reporters and Editors award and numerous regional and local awards.
Jacob, who joined LPM in 2014, is originally from Eddyville, Kentucky. He’s a graduate of Western Kentucky University.
Email Jacob at jryan@lpm.org.
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LMPD Detective Brian Bailey gets a lot of warrants. An analysis shows he relied heavily on confidential informants — two of whom he's been accused of sexually abusing. -
LMPD Detective Brian Bailey got more warrants than anyone else. An analysis shows he relied heavily on confidential informants — two of whom he's been accused of sexually abusing.
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The city banned no-knocks, but that doesn't affect how LMPD uses "forced entry." Records show they bust doors down an average of twice a week. -
The city banned no-knocks, but that doesn't affect how LMPD uses "forced entry." Records show they bust doors down an average of twice a week.
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“We’ve reached an inflection point in our evolution as a city,” Mayor Fischer said Monday. -
“Watching your space, wearing a mask and washing your hands is still critical to keep you and others safe,” the state's public health commissioner said. -
The city is breaking with past practice and keeping finalists secret — even as many other large cities are doing the opposite. -
The city is breaking with its past practice and keeping finalists for the position secret — even as many other large cities are doing the opposite. -
The judges met confidentially Tuesday and didn't answer questions about the vote until Friday afternoon. -
Court officials are saying their meeting, and minutes from that meeting, are confidential.
