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Episode 5: Angela Kennecke

Investigative Reporter/Evening News Anchor, KELO-TV, and Founder of Emily’s Hope

At the age of twelve, Angela Kennecke knew she wanted to be a journalist. “I want to ask people the questions,” she said when watching broadcast Journalist Barbara Walters interview stars. She started her career at a time when she needed to overcome the female stereotype of being an “ornament” on the evening newscast. As an investigative reporter, Kennecke has asked tough questions that have resulted in altering South Dakota laws and policies. The personal tragedy of losing her daughter, Emily, has given Kennecke a new focus. With the founding of Emily’s Hope, a nonprofit with the mission of helping people who are affected, she seeks to offer hope and help erase the stigma surrounding addiction.

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