Rebecca Feldhaus Adams
News DirectorRebecca (Bec) Feldhaus Adams is the news director at Louisville Public Media in Louisville, Kentucky, her hometown. She is a leader, editor, teammate, friend and mentor. Bec's work is built on the belief that the way we do our work is as important as the journalism we produce. To do that, teams must embrace compassion, rigor and humility. Bec led the creation of the first local newsroom at WHRO Public Media in Norfolk, Virginia. She was an editor at WAMU in Washington, D.C., managed talent and programming at AIR in Boston and reported at WKMS and The Paducah Sun in western Kentucky. Bec’s stories and collaborations have won state, regional, national and international awards including “Best Use of Sound,” for a story about an evangelical horse whisperer and the RIAS Berlin Prize for "A Critical Moment," an audio documentary. She holds two degrees from Murray State University. Bec has been named both a roller derby MVP and Miss Congeniality in past lives. Outside work, she enjoys karaoke, hosting dinner parties and traveling with her family.
Email Bec at bec@lpm.org.
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Experts worried about vigilante poll monitors and potential danger for election workers, but Election Day seems to have avoided major incident. -
It's always important never to assume you know exactly what's going to happen in an election and to keep an open mind for potential surprises. -
In the balance hang all seats in the House of Representatives, as well as 35 Senate seats, and governor's offices in 36 states and 3 territories. -
Picking Qatar to host the World Cup was a mistake 12 years ago, FIFA's president at the time Sepp Blatter said Tuesday. -
Researchers from the Veterans Health Administration find that taking Paxlovid may reduce the risks of developing long COVID. -
The drawing for Monday night's record $1.9 billion Powerball jackpot has been delayed, as more time is needed to carry out security procedures. -
A total lunar eclipse is happening Tuesday, and it might be a good time to catch a peek, because the next one isn't for three years. -
Businesses that survived the worst of the pandemic are facing new challenges. With increasing costs and supply chain issues, some are considering layoffs. -
At least 14 of Kentucky’s 171 school districts will close or have non-traditional instruction in coming days due to high cases of flu. -
Looking for information on who is on your ballot this year? NPR's state by state guide has resources, including both Ky. and Ind.
