Rachel Collins
News DirectorRachel’s interest in journalism began early in life, reading newspapers while sitting in the laps of her grandparents. Those interactions ignited a thirst for language and stories, and she recalls getting caught more than once as a young girl hiding under the bed covers with a flashlight and book because she just couldn’t stop reading.
That passion led her to Murray State University where she completed an undergrad as an English major before pursuing a career in journalism.
Rachel recalled listening exclusively to NPR as a college student, dreaming of earning her spot among the ranks of the journalists she admired. She realized that dream when she joined the WKMS team as news director in February 2020.
Rachel particularly enjoys conducting research and digging into even the smallest details, satisfying her natural inquisitiveness while never backing down from the tough questions and topics.
In her free time, Rachel enjoys traveling and spending time with her family, friends, and cat.
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The fall 2020 semester is a wrap and the spring semester is on the horizon, but Murray State University’s administration is already looking ahead as far…
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This story was updated at 8 p.m.The movement seeking a required Black history and culture course at University of Tennessee at Martin (UTM) faced another…
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Tension persists between part of the University of Tennessee at Martin (UTM) campus community and the university’s administration. Members of the UTM…
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The Democratic challenger taking on Republican Incumbent Congressman James Comer for Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District said he will be “more…
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Murray State University is nearing the end of its first full, in-person semester since coronavirus rocked the world, and university leadership is hopeful…
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This report is part of a series produced by WKMS News highlighting races appearing on the 2020 general election ballot. Other parts of this series…
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In line with an increase of coronavirus cases across the commonwealth, the number of reported student cases at Murray State University nearly doubled in…
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Hugs and handshakes are so intricately woven into the southern culture, asking people not to make physical contact with each other has been a tough…
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Candidates for Paducah’s mayoral office and the District 3 State Representative seat faced off in a candidate forum today hosted by the Paducah Chamber of…
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Murray State University is just past five weeks into the fall semester, but university leadership is already looking to the spring semester and the…