Samantha Lederman Returns to WUKY News Team

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 31, 2016) — WUKY, the University of Kentucky's NPR station, is announcing the return of equine journalist Samantha Lederman to the news department. Listeners might remember Lederman and her English accent from when she was a morning news anchor on WUKY from 1999 to 2001.

In her return to the public radio station, Lederman will produce multi-platform horse-related news and feature stories. She will also serve as a substitute host for the station’s local broadcasts of NPR’s "All Things Considered."

“Samantha’s voice is instantly recognizable, and I’m certain our listeners will appreciate hearing her again on WUKY,” WUKY News Director Alan Lytle said. "Her background as a horse enthusiast, competitive rider, reporter/blogger and air personality will enable us to enhance our coverage of one of the state’s signature industries.”

Lederman is expected to begin filing stories in early April.

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