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Eric King

Pronouns: he/him

Digital Communications Strategist

Communications

Bio

Eric King joined the ACLU of Kentucky as the Digital Communications Strategist in June 2025, bringing more than two decades of experience as a classically trained broadcast journalist. Over the years, he’s covered some of the country’s biggest news events, always with a focus on telling stories that matter. Now, he’s using that same storytelling power to modernize and digitize the ACLU’s communications across all platforms.

A proud University of Louisville graduate with a degree in sociology and a certification from the Diversity Executive Leadership Academy, Eric is passionate about building strategies that amplify every voice. His work has earned him four Emmy Awards and an Edward R. Murrow Award for documentary writing—but he’s most proud of working daily to ensure equity isn’t just an ideal, but a reality.

Featured Work

News & Commentary
OPPOSE

Survive and Advance

In Kentucky, that phrase carries weight. Every March, it becomes gospel. You do not have to be perfect. You do not have to win pretty. You just have to survive and move on. This week, Senate Bill 72 survived committee, and it advanced. Then, it passed the full Senate. But here is the problem. For too many Kentuckians, this bill flips the script. It asks marginalized communities to do the surviving so the legislation can do the advancing.
News & Commentary
drag bans are unconstitutional

Frankfort can be such a DRAG

By now, the pattern is all too familiar. Another bill in America – in particular, Frankfort, KY – aimed at drag performances. Another round of rhetoric claiming this is all about “protecting children.” Same script, different day. If General Assemblies subscribed to Spotify, these bills would make the most played lists. Every year.