Katie Knol Discusses Her Latest Central Pennsylvania Reporting and WITF’s Growing Social Media Presence

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WITF Public Media Center

aired; August 11, 2026

On The Spark, we’ll talk with WITF general assignment reporter and host Katie Knol about some of the stories she has recently reported and the work she has coming up. Knol’s recent coverage has included issues ranging from changes facing Central Pennsylvania Head Start programs and distracted driving enforcement to blood shortages, human trafficking awareness, education and state policy.

We’ll also talk about how WITF’s newsroom is expanding its presence on social media and using digital platforms to connect more people with local reporting. To see Knol’s latest stories and follow her work, visit Katie Knol’s WITF  page.

Listen to the podcast to hear the full conversation.