Sarah Lehr

State government reporter at Wisconsin Public Radio

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

About

Multimedia journalist focused on enterprise and government coverage. Skilled in editing, audio and video production, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Associated Press style and Freedom of Information Act requests.

Experience

  • State government reporter at Wisconsin Public Radio
    Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Politics Reporter at WKAR at Michigan State University
    Jun 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Wrote, voiced and produced stories for broadcast across Michigan with a focus on local and national politics • Regularly filed spot and feature news stories for National Public Radio programs which reach more than 10 million listeners each week, including All Things Considered, Morning Edition and Here & Now • Wrote daily web stories and incorporates multimedia elements by taking photos, producing video and creating infographics • Served as a backup host for WKAR's afternoon newscast • Co-hosted live fundraising efforts during pledge drives

  • Reporter- city government watchdog at Lansing State Journal
    Sep 2017 - Jun 2021 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    • Specialized in enterprise coverage for a daily newspaper based in Michigan's capital city • Combed through public records and legal documents to craft clear, engaging stories on topics including local and state politics, municipal finance and the cannabis industry • Produced videos and infographics for web and print • Used Search Engine Optimization and metrics to craft headlines and social media posts for a 24-hour, digital-first audience

  • Reporter at The Vindicator Printing Company
    Jun 2015 - Sep 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    • Covered local government, crime, education and community news for a regional daily newspaper that served a tri-county area with a population of 500,000 • Filed up-to-the-minute breaking news updates in addition to five to 10 feature stories each week • Produced longform enterprise coverage on issues including criminal justice and government spending; A local jail closed following my series which revealed how lax oversight contributed to a pattern of inmate suicides

  • Editor-in-Chief at The Kenyon Collegian
    Aug 2014 - May 2015 · 10 mos

    • Led a team of 10 editors and over 40 staff reporters, designers, copy-editors and photographers to produce a weekly college newspaper, available online and in print • Wrote, researched, and edited articles and editorials according to the Associated Press style guide