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Welcome to the Pioneers in Health podcast. In this podcast, we share inspiring stories of pioneering leaders from our nation and from your backyard who are working to improve health.

In this episode, he shares how his love for news began at a very young age. He would arrive at school early and use the time to read the newspaper in the library.

“I was one of those weird kids who was really interested in current events and paid attention to the news,” he said.

He begged his mom for a subscription to Newsweek. When he went off to college at Emporia State University, he got a job as a sports reporter for the college newspaper. And, thus, his career into journalism began.

In this episode, he discusses:

• How he started the Kansas Reflector in summer 2020
• The role of nonprofit journalism and how the Kansas Reflector operates
• Covering the Kansas legislative session this year and some of the larger headlines
• The educational funding formula
• The upcoming vote on a constitutional amendment
• Conducting town-hall meetings across Kansas
• The use of artificial intelligence
• The upcoming elections
• What gives him hope this election season

And much more! Listen now, and learn more about how Sherman is an innovative leader in Kansas.

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