Louisville's WDRB has hired a new Reporter for the education beat. 

Kevin Wheatley has joined the station as its education Reporter. 

Wheatley is a Kentucky native who brings eight years of reporting experience in his home state to WDRB. He spent most of his career covering politics across the commonwealth, but now turns his focus to education reporting. Wheatley previously worked at Spectrum News and the State Journal in Frankfort.

"We're extremely excited to have Kevin as part of the WDRB News team," News Director and Vice President of News Barry Fulmer said. "Kevin comes to WDRB with extensive reporting experience and a fresh perspective on education reporting. Very few media outlets have a dedicated education reporter. This is another example of WDRB's commitment to local journalism."

It's a sentiment shared by Wheatley.

"I'm also thrilled to be part of the WDRB News team," he added. "It's exciting to work alongside the journalists whose work I have read and watched, and have always respected."