Kathleen Schock
Host, Valley EditionKathleen Schock is the host of Valley Edition. In the show, Kathleen and the Valley Public Radio news team explore issues that matter to the residents of Central California through engaging conversations and in-depth reporting.
A Fresno native, Kathleen has a bachelor’s in international relations from the University of Southern California, a master’s degree in journalism from UC Berkeley, and a doctorate in educational leadership from Fresno State.
Kathleen has more than 20 years of experience in journalism and communications. Her background includes working as a News Associate for NBC News in New York and as a general assignment reporter for KGPE in Fresno.
In addition to her work at Valley Public Radio, Kathleen teaches journalism at Fresno City College and serves as the advisor of The Rampage, the college’s student-run newspaper.
In her free time, Kathleen likes to cook, read and explore our local national parks. She lives in Fresno with her husband Carey and step-daughter Sydney.
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The podcast “Our Tower” was produced as part of a history course taught by Fresno State professor Dan Cady. -
On this week’s Valley Edition: Why a technology to reduce methane emissions from dairies is stirring up controversy, even though it appears to be a great tool for fighting climate change. Plus, the problem of underrepresentation for Black teachers in Fresno Unified and what the district is doing to hire more. And a Bakerfield student reflects on her term with the CSU board of trustees. -
Singh was recognized for his work to empower Sikh youth to organize and improve their communities -
Krystal Raynes is the first CSU Bakersfield student to serve as a student trustee. -
The Community Media Access Collaborative (CMAC) is now accepting applications for the sixth annual “The Big Tell” film competition. -
Dr. John Farrell is a history professor at Fresno State and has spent decades studying Russia. -
On this week’s Valley Edition: an investigation looks back at the deadly COVID outbreaks at Foster Farms plants. Plus, a new state program meant to help low-income people with asthma by removing carpets, mold and other respiratory triggers in the home, is off to a clunky start. And local filmmakers compete for a grant to document undiscovered stories of the San Joaquin Valley. Listen to these stories and more. -
Plus, from KVPR’s new podcast The Other California, a profile of the Kern County City of Taft. The oil town’s future is uncertain as California turns toward green energy. Listen to this story and more on the podcast above. -
Fresno County is using mail-in ballots and new technology at polling places to make it easier for voters to cast their ballots. -
Vang is the first Hmong American to be recognized in the 106-year history of the Pulitzer’s arts and letters prizes.
