dakotah kennedy

your friendly neighborhood hype girl

United States

as the city's only service reporter, i'm dedicated to untangling bureaucracy so Clevelanders can have the information (and the power) they want. i craft explainers about basic government functions and answer resident questions. i frequently draw upon my years of direct service experience when approaching a story.

ten years into my career, i went back to school and received my master's in media advocacy from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. for the last five years, i've polished my ability to tell meaningful stories that fill gaps in local coverage.

i pride myself on being able to talk to pretty much anyone and better yet - make them comfortable enough to talk back. while the focus of my beat may change, the mission of my coverage to empower people with information never wavers.

tips can always be sent to 216-282-6505

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