Kamy Smelser

Passionate storyteller who strives to create character-driven, digital-first, and in-depth stories.

Currently a digital reporter and community affairs director at KTVI FOX 2 / STL 11 with experience in multimedia reporting covering community partners and station-sponsored events. Within my first month, became fox2now.com’s top digital reporter and remained in the top five pitching and producing three to five clickable stories daily

Host of The Pulse of St. Louis for FOX 2 STL+; a half-hour show with guests promoting community events and issues.

Responsible for coordinating relationships with over 30 community partners in the St. Louis region while promoting partners through news coverage, talent engagement, social media and PSA production.

While studying journalism at Columbia College Chicago, I was an investigative intern in the Consumer Responds unit at NBC 5 Chicago and interned at Modern Luxury Magazine as an editorial assistant. I also worked at The Columbia Chronicle as a news editor and produced award-winning work recognized by the Illinois College Press Association.

When I'm not working you'll find me writing poetry, riding my bike, volunteering at church or spending time with my dog, Winnie.