Ngozi Cole
Reporter/ProducerBefore joining KAZU, Ngozi covered health, business and economy stories for WYSO in southwest Ohio and The Ohio Newsroom. She’s also worked as a freelance reporter for Reveal, The New Humanitarian and other outlets.
Her reporting has been supported by the Young Feminist Fund and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. Before pursuing journalism full-time, Ngozi worked in the humanitarian aid sector.
Born and raised in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Ngozi graduated from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and The College of Wooster. When she’s not chasing a story, Ngozi is usually buried in a good book, or binge-watching Korean drama shows.
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San Benito County employees represented by Service Employees International Union Local 521 are protesting proposed budget cuts. Plus, new research shows that internet cables could lead to earlier tsunami warnings. -
The Marine Mammal Center is highlighting conservation efforts during Sea Otter Awareness Week. And, advocates are urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to sign a bill to protect children from AI chatbots. -
KAZU reporter Ngozi Cole interviewed NPR’s Weekend Edition host Ayesha Rascoe about why local journalism matters and her public radio journey. -
Monterey’s Fisherman's Wharf is celebrating 180 years this fall. And, CalFire partners with University of California researchers to look at what’s causing cancer in firefighters. -
Some local hospitals are seeking healthcare partners to stay afloat. And, a new state bill requiring law enforcement to show identification advances. -
Valley Fever cases are rising on the Central Coast, with Monterey County’s increase larger than others’. And, a bill to allow rideshare drivers to unionize advances. -
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership has received a state grant to support regional airports, and dozens of bills won't move forward in the State House this year. -
A slight earthquake shook San Benito County on Labor Day. And, a local nonprofit marks International Overdose Awareness Day in Seaside. -
The Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey has announced it’s shutting down within two years. And, a behavioral health bridge house in Marina celebrates its first anniversary. -
The Marine Mammal Center has opened a new location in Castroville. And, a new Seaside ordinance tightens restrictions on panhandling and vehicle living.
