Kent Krell
The Associated Press
The State Record
Columbia, SC
Krell talks about covering school integration in South Carolina and beyond. Krell’s vast experience in S.C. news offers insight into the past.
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Biography
Born: Liverpool, England
Newspaper History:
- Chicago City News
- Associated Press (13 Years)
- The State (3 Years)
- The Record (14 Years)
- The State (8 Years)
Honors and Awards: S.C. Hospital Association Award for Editorial Writing
Education: Kenyon College and Northwestern
Books: Carolina Decameron: Tales of Hugo and Other Stories
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