Lexie Blatnik
News InternExpertise: Sports writing, human interest
Education: Kent State University - Bachelor of Science, Journalism
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: Progressive Field
Experience:
Lexie has worked with the KentStater, Kent State University鈥檚 independent news outlet, throughout her college career. She has experience in the broadcast and digital world from anchoring for daily newscasts and writing for the outlet鈥檚 newspaper and website. Outside of the KentStater, she created an audio feature that explores Akron鈥檚 rich history within the jazz community.
Highlights:
- "Commitment to coverage鈥� winner, December 2025
- CNN Bootcamp participant
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Issue 4 asks Stark County voters to raise the county鈥檚 sales tax by 0.1% to support SARTA, the region鈥檚 public transit service. -
Kent State holds a commemoration each year to remember when Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on anti-war protesters, killing four students and wounding nine others. -
Though May seem far away, preparation is key when it comes to the May primaries in 2026. -
Zoos can make for a great outing, but sometimes accessibility issues can create obstacles to truly enjoying the day. The Akron Zoo has announced two new features meant to break down some of those barriers. -
Kent State University students will travel to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games to learn about the business behind the global competition. -
This year鈥檚 winter season has been especially cold. As a result, many warming stations in northeast Ohiohave reached maximum capacity or are running low on supplies. -
The Akron Parks Challenge awards $150,000 to a park improvement project. This year, residents will be matched up with others to work on joint applications together.
