Alex Cox
Report for America corps memberAlex Cox is a corps member of Report for America, an organization that pairs journalists with local news organizations to help them serve their communities. They will be covering St. George's split from Baton Rouge and how it may impact marginalized communities.
Before coming to WRKF, Alex was a student at the University of Missouri, where they worked for the NPR affiliate for Central Missouri and a local paper for Columbia, Missouri. They've covered everything from state politics to health care access issues in rural Missouri.
When not on the job, Alex enjoys being a nerd playing Dungeons and Dragons.
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Voters in East Baton Rouge have elected a fresh cohort of Justices of the Peace, with runoffs to come -
In his concession speech, Ryan Thompson called Moore "the next district attorney" of East Baton Rouge Parish, but said he is still waiting for all votes to be tallied. -
WRKF Report for America corps member Alex Cox sits down with Baton Rouge district attorney candidate Ryan Thompson to talk about the race. -
An audit revealed financial flaws in the agency's bookkeeping, as well as two incidents of misappropriation. -
The plan to split up the city and parish governments was withdrawn by the sponsor after an extensive debate among the council. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, what happens when leaders across four religious communities walk into a radio station? In honor of 40 years since the founding of the Baton Rouge Interfaith Federation, we hear from four religious leaders about cross-cultural dialogue. -
A transformer blew over labor day weekend leaving much of the campus without power -
After a tumultuous beginning, Baton Rouge's immigration court is fully open to the public. But conditions elsewhere in the country raise concerns. -
As tropical storm Bertha makes its way across the Gulf, here’s what people in the Baton Rouge metro area can do to prepare. -
After an initial stumble late last year, the East Baton Rouge Parish Library system has secured its funding for the next 10 years.
