Ryan Caron King
Visuals JournalistRyan Caron King joined Connecticut Public in 2015 as a reporter and video journalist. He was also one of eight reporters on the New England News Collaborative’s launch team, covering regional issues such as immigration, the environment, transportation, and the opioid epidemic.
Ryan’s work has been published nationally on NPR’s Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Here & Now, and on NPR’s digital platforms. Since 2019, he has been a full-time visuals journalist — making pictures for news stories and producing short and long-form documentaries. His work has been recognized with a Pictures of the Year International Excellence in Documentary award, two National Edward R. Murrow Awards, a National Press Photographers Association award, and multiple New England Emmys.
In his free time, he enjoys talking over the fence with his neighbors, listening to weird community radio stations, and volunteering at a community bike shop where he lives in New Haven, Conn.
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Paradegoers and organizers explain what makes the Boom Box Parade in Willimantic so unique.
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The Huneebee Project in Connecticut trains teenagers to be beekeepers. Connecticut Public's newest Mini Doc details how the teens learn skills to take to other jobs and work through hardship and trauma amid the therapeutic setting of a beehive. -
In 2022 a family in a neighborhood in New Haven opened their backyard to people experiencing homelessness, creating an unexpected community. A new documentary called "Where Then Shall We Go" captures their journey as they work together to create an alternative to the overburdened shelter system. Advocates have run into regulatory issues – including city officials who have concerns over building and fire safety. -
Photojournalists at NPR member stations have been documenting the demonstrations around the country this week. -
A competitive culinary team at a Connecticut high school starts the year with big dreams for a national championship.
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Workers from the service, healthcare and social work industries packed Semilla Cafe + Studio in the city’s North End to press the candidates on issues around worker pay, wage theft, housing and economic opportunites. -
New Haven's Wilbur Cross goes for the national title in competitive culinary arts. -
The New Haven Green hosted the city's multi-day festival honoring Juneteenth, recognized by the organizers for the 10th year in a row. -
Hace cuatro años, a Sue McFarland no se le hubiese ocurrido formar parte de un equipo de roller derby. Ella tenía 51 años de edad y llevaba más de 20 años sin patinar. Pero como había jugado rugby en la universidad, decidió intentarlo. -
The league's season home opener showcased the culture and community of roller derby in Connecticut.
