Nick Hrkman
Reporter/EditorNicholas Hrkman was previously an editor for the Dayton Daily News and is a leader of The Journalism Lab. He is a Dayton Public Schools graduate and recipient of the Dayton Daily News Si Burick Scholarship. He received a Bachelor of Sciences degree from the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University in 2009. Prior to the creation of The Journalism Lab, he worked in various media and communications roles for the past 10 years.
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Lisa Koepke and AJ Busé met online and discussed one of the most recognizable symbols of patriotism in the United States: the American flag. -
Hailey Clark of Dayton and Sheila Miller of Yellow Springs discuss how their Ohio roots make it easier to connect with people across party lines. -
Martha Antolik and Venita Kelley met at a local library to discuss their values around equality and inclusion. Both were Girl Scouts who grew up in the suburbs, but their experiences with race were very different. -
One Small Step brought together Candace Potter and Tony Barnes to talk about online polarization and how face-to-face conversation can be a relief. -
WYSO asked Springfield residents how they feel about a federal judge's order that pauses the termination of Temporary Protected Status for 330,000 Haitians in the U.S. -
This episode of One Small Step reflects on how political polarization can strain family relationships and how trying to build connections across political lines can help repair that divide. -
Jennifer Davis and Beth Taylor discuss differences between big cities and small towns and how both personal effort and government action can make communities better. -
What is Temporary Protected Status and how will potential ICE activity affect Springfield, Ohio? Learn more in this FAQ from WYSO.
