Strong Communities Need Strong Local News

Strong Communities Need Strong Local News

Strong communities need strong local news. Local news keeps communities informed on issues that directly affect daily life, from public health to economic opportunity. Every neighborhood has stories that don’t make the evening news. Every community has voices that go unheard. Not because their stories don’t matter. But because no one built a home for them.The MEDIALEX Community Newsroom is that home.This collaborative newsmaker space, created in partnership with Press Forward Blue Grass, is a shared, professional newsroom open to […]

July 21, 2026

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MEDIALEX STORIES

She brought a puppet. And changed everything.

Ms. Yolantha came to MEDIALEX with a problem to solve: Too many minority kids in Lexington were missing out on the magic of being read to. Too many of them never saw themselves in the stories being told.

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EVENTS

Our City. Our Voice.

On April 14, MEDIALEX broadcast the "Our City, Our Voice" mayoral forum live on WLXU 93.9FM.

May 4, 2026

MEDIALEX STORIES

Spanish News Headlines

Every morning, Diego translates the day's top headlines into Spanish and broadcasts them on WLXL 95.7FM and YouTube.

May 4, 2026

MEDIALEX STORIES

Simply the Best

Adam Banks has been hosting Off the Cuff on WLXU for eight years. This month, he won Best Local Radio Host in the 2026 Best of Lex Awards. AND his podcast took home a 2026 World Entertainment Award.

May 4, 2026

EVENTS

An Evening with Charles Blow

Press Forward Bluegrass presents a community conversation with Charles M. Blow Tuesday, February 24 from 6p-8p at the Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center.

January 29, 2026

COMMUNITY NEWS

Report for America announces 2026 newsroom partners

Report for America announces 2026 newsroom partners; opens corps member applications for 70 positions Report for AmericaJanuary 20, 2026 Report for America’s current host newsrooms increase to 175+; innovative partnerships seek to expand newsrooms’ capacity and reachJanuary 20, 2026 – Report for America announced today its selection of 2026 newsroom partners, who will receive holistic support: a dedicated Report for America corps member to provide essential community coverage, as well as tailored training and tools to promote financial sustainability in a challenging […]

January 22, 2026

MEDIALEX STORIES

Coming Full Circle

COMING FULL CIRCLE MediaLex recenters its mission, becoming a multilingual media hub Business Lexington, January 2026

January 15, 2026

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MEDIALEX Editorial Independence Policy

Editorial Independence & Transparency at MEDIALEX Our commitmentAt MEDIALEX, editorial independence is the foundation of our journalism activities.We exist to provide our community a platform and resources to create trusted local news, information, and entertainment. To do that, our newsroom must be free from influence by donors, sponsors, advertisers, partners, political interests, or any outside pressure.This page explains how we protect that independence and how we stay accountable to the public.Who makes editorial decisionsAll decisions about what we cover, how […]

December 30, 2025