Teri Carter is a Kentucky journalist focused on state and local government and firearm legislation.

Over the last decade, she has written extensively about racism, sexism, immigration, firearm policy, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, mass shootings and school shootings, Covid policy, book bans, the ills of social media, and Kentucky’s General Assembly. Teri has testified for teachers’ rights in school board meetings, in fiscal court for more transparency, and in legislative committees against the passage of bad firearm laws. She regularly speaks to groups throughout Kentucky about how to get more involved in local and state government (book forthcoming).

Teri has a BA in English from the University of Minnesota and an MFA in creative writing from San Jose State University.

She served for two years on the board of the Society of Professional Journalists - Bluegrass Region, was named Best Columnist of 2025 by the Kentucky Press Association, and has been appointed by Governor Andy Beshear to serve on the board of Kentucky Humanities.


EMAIL:  External link opens in new tab or windowkentuckyteri@gmail.com