Derek Parham
Reporter and Host, All Things ConsideredDerek joined WKU Public Radio as a reporter and local host of All Things Considered in January, 2025. Originally a central Illinois native, he graduated from Otterbein University in Westerville, OH in 2020 with a Bachelor's degree in journalism and media communication. He enjoyed two years in Portland, OR before making the move to southern Kentucky. Prior to joining WKU Public Radio, Derek worked as a multimedia journalist at WBKO TV.
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Researchers at the University of Kentucky are searching for signs of a fungal disease impacting the state's native snakes. -
Who are you calling a nuisance? Conservationists work with, not against, nature’s greatest engineersTeams like Bernheim Forest and Arboretum's Beaver Brigade are working with landowners and policymakers to shift the narrative surrounding beavers. -
President Trump ordered sweeping layoffs amid a federal government shutdown, firing dozens of special education office employees. -
While the visitor center at Mammoth Cave National Park is closed during the federal government shutdown, tourism offices from the nearby region are helping visitors make the most of their south-central Kentucky adventures. -
In an 88-page letter to the EPA, Attorney General Russell Coleman is encouraging the agency to move forward with a proposal to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding. -
Chronic Wasting Disease and Hemorrhagic Disease each been detected in Kentucky deer herds. -
Leaders broke ground Monday on the Anchor Project, a new approach to substance abuse and mental health crises. -
Hundreds of Out of the Darkness Walks are planned across the country as part of Suicide Prevention Week, including a walk in Bowling Green. -
The concert on Friday, Sept. 5, will feature performances from artists across Kentucky and Tennessee, including Grammy-Award winning songwriter Aaron Raitiere , Laurel Lewis, and Mark Whitley. -
The United Auto Workers union has preliminarily won a razor-thin election at a fourth electric vehicle battery plant in the U.S. The pro-union vote led by 11 votes, but 41 ballots are being contested.
