On this week's episode of Inside LINK, we're learning about how Campbell County reporter Haley Parnell covered the years-long dispute between River Metals Recycling and the people of Newport.

At its essence, the dispute is centered around sporadic explosions that happen at the metal recycling plant, usually because people have incorrectly disposed of items like propane tanks. Those explosions, which happened at random times during the day and night, would surprise neighbors, and some said they would shake their homes.

Listen to learn more about how the relationships Haley established with the community not only led to a great story, but change at the legislative level.

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Nuance takes time.

Which is why, rather than immediately reporting on complaints some neighbors had of the Emergency Shelter in Covington, we took a beat.

Kenton County reporter Nathan Granger began doing interviews and asking questions. We knew that there was context we needed to include in the story that we couldn't do if we turned the story in a day or two.

Listen to this week's episode of Inside LINK to learn about Nathan's reporting process on this story, along with a message he wants anyone approached by a reporter from LINK to know.

Inside LINK by LINK nky is a deep dive into Northern Kentucky issues that impact our communities. This podcast will address important topics that require a closer look. You can experience this story in two ways; read or listen.

Subscribe to our LINK Reader for just $25 a year. Click here to sign up.
Covering the news for NKY takes a lot of work. Help support our mission here.

Inside LINK by LINK nky is a deep dive into Northern Kentucky issues that impact our communities. This podcast will address important topics that require a closer look. You can experience this story in two ways; read or listen.

Subscribe to our LINK Reader for just $25 a year. Click here to sign up.
Covering the news for NKY takes a lot of work. Help support our mission here.