Soreath Hok
ReporterSoreath Hok is a multimedia journalist with experience in radio, television and digital production. She is a 2022 National Edward R. Murrow Award winner. At KVPR she covers local government, politics and other local news.
Soreath began her journalism career in Fresno, graduating from Fresno State with a B.A. in English and minor in Mass Communication & Journalism. Her first media job at KFSR, the campus radio station, helped to launch her career in broadcast news. She worked as a producer at two Fresno stations, KMPH FOX 26 and KSEE 24, before moving to KCRA 3 in Sacramento.
After more than a decade behind-the-scenes as a producer, Soreath explored other creative outlets outside of news in advertising, marketing and social media. A Cambodian-American, Soreath has had the opportunity to report on mental health issues affecting the Cambodian community amongst survivors of the Khmer Rouge genocide in the 1970's. At KVPR, she completed a five-part series as a part of her 2022 California Fellowship with the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism. She continues to explore this topic for the 2022-2023 Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism.
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The financial viability of Madera Community Hospital continues to be a question two months after the hospital shut its doors with the intention to file for bankruptcy.
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Two months after closing, Madera Community Hospital sits empty and closed with millions in equipment. Behind closed doors, a push to reopen is running out of time.
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A month after the closure of Madera Community Hospital, Madera County officials have new information on the impact, but seek more answers.
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The Fresno County Board of Supervisors addressed a growing hospital crisis in the Central Valley, stemming from low reimbursement rates and the high cost of labor and supplies.
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Deadly shootings in Selma and Goshen have sparked a larger conversation over the politics of prison and jail reform.
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The shooting death of a Selma, California police officer triggered a war of words between the Fresno County District Attorney and the California governor.
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While Madera County searches for healthcare solutions, the recent hospital and clinic closures highlight a bigger financial crisis for hospitals.
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As the Madera Community Hospital bankruptcy filing is expected to be completed, the closure of three clinics and a hospital in a single month in the county have left many questions.
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Both counties were already experiencing a surge of patients with respiratory illnesses. But after the Madera hospital shut down, one county was left wondering what happens now and the other tending to more patients than it could handle.
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A Fresno mobile home park which saw some of the city’s worst living conditions after years of neglect is now under new ownership. But residents still have questions about their future at the park.