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Kayla Dones | Founder of The Protagonist, a PR & news company blending strategy and storytelling to help brands and voices rise above the noise.

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In this highly controversial episode of Dangerous Rhetoric 125, Kayla Dones, Christian Hartsock, and Matthew Tyrmand discuss James O'Keefe's management styles, a episode now referenced in court documents by a federal judge.
In this highly controversial episode of Dangerous Rhetoric 125, Kayla Dones, Christian Hartsock, and Matthew Tyrmand discuss James O'Keefe's management styles, a episode now referenced in court documents by a federal judge.
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Partnered with The New York Times on the investigative piece "James O'Keefe Recruits Election Workers to Secretly Record at the Poll."
Partnered with The New York Times on the investigative piece "James O'Keefe Recruits Election Workers to Secretly Record at the Poll."
Served as the Location/Source Expert and Journalist Manager for the film Line in the Sand.
Served as the Location/Source Expert and Journalist Manager for the film Line in the Sand.
Pioneered as the first citizen journalist to go undercover for O'Keefe Media Group’s American Swiper program, breaking new ground in investigative reporting.
Pioneered as the first citizen journalist to go undercover for O'Keefe Media Group’s American Swiper program, breaking new ground in investigative reporting.
Source/Content Expert for Border Patrol Agent BLOWS WHISTLE on Border Crisis, providing critical insight into the ongoing border issues.
Source/Content Expert for Border Patrol Agent BLOWS WHISTLE on Border Crisis, providing critical insight into the ongoing border issues.
As Lead Investigative Journalist for ActBlue, I led a national citizen journalist investigation alongside a small expert crew, Election Watch, into election integrity and straw donors. Our collective efforts, including the work of many others, prompted ov
Producer for On The Inside with James O'Keefe – In this role, I outlined show segments, booked guests, and identified relevant topics and speakers each week, including the powerful episode featuring a Border Patrol whistleblower breaking down on air and u
Producer for On The Inside with James O'Keefe – In this role, I outlined show segments, booked guests, and identified relevant topics and speakers each week, including the powerful episode featuring a Border Patrol whistleblower breaking down on air and u
As Source/Content Expert/Producer for LEAKED: U.S. Army Documents Reveal Expanding Threat of Venezuelan Criminal Organization Across NYC, I received exclusive documents from a Texas Army whistleblower, crafted the script, broke the story, and integrated o
As Source/Content Expert/Producer for LEAKED: U.S. Army Documents Reveal Expanding Threat of Venezuelan Criminal Organization Across NYC, I received exclusive documents from a Texas Army whistleblower, crafted the script, broke the story, and integrated o
Journalist/Producer for the exclusive interview with Fresno City Councilman Garry Bredefeld, who publicly resisted shelter-in-place orders. The interview sparked internal backlash, leading to the revocation of my social media editor rights, removal from t
Journalist/Producer for the exclusive interview with Fresno City Councilman Garry Bredefeld, who publicly resisted shelter-in-place orders. The interview sparked internal backlash, leading to the revocation of my social media editor rights, removal from t
Journalist/Videographer/Editor/Producer- RUNAWAY PREVENTION: EOC YOUTH SANCTUARY
Journalist/Videographer/Editor/Producer- RUNAWAY PREVENTION: EOC YOUTH SANCTUARY