Before applying to RFA, Kennedy Edgerton covered the real estate and housing industry as a reporter for Forbes and HousingWire.com. At Morehouse College, he honed his journalism and media production skills, fueling a career to launch a full-suite media production company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Cinema, Television, and Emerging Media Studies with a minor in Journalism. While at Morehouse, he served as president of the Rugby Football Club and was a staff reporter for the Maroon Tiger Student Newspaper. Edgerton has also contributed to the Harvard Business Review and gained experience in film production, journalism, and project management.
Beat: Black Wall Street and economic mobility in Tulsa
Tulsa’s economic landscape is rich with innovation and history, shaped by the legacy of Black Wall Street and its resurgence alongside emerging industries like Black Tech Street. The economic development reporter covers local business and economic mobility, focusing on small and mid-sized businesses, economic development, and career training. This beat highlights entrepreneurial efforts in Tulsa’s Black and BIPOC communities, providing essential, in-depth reporting on economic progress, challenges, and opportunities in underserved areas for the Oklahoma Eagle.