Paul C. Kelly Campos

Reporter

Paul C. Kelly Campos is a Report for America Corps member who covers democracy and community engagement for The Public’s Radio. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Kelly is a writer, poet and translator of Irish and Nicaraguan descent. His bilingual work has appeared in NPR’s Next Generation Radio, The Washington Post, KQED Forum, KALW, Prism, The Golden Gate Xpress, Seen and Heard, The San Franciscan, and Borderless magazine. He graduated from SF State with a B.A. in journalism and a minor in English literature in 2021. In his spare time he can be found consuming pupusas, reading poetry, or playing with his cat ‘Dr. Otto Octavious Phd.’ all while “The Damned” plays loudly in the background.

Recently published
Silvia, a political newcomer, cites homelessness and neighborhood conditions as top concerns in a crowded race ahead of the September 16 preliminary election
Through their shared experience, they’ve forged a bond that’s helped them navigate the change and uncertainty that’s come with being separated from their spouses
New Bedford’s Portuguese-language library branch will remain open to the public, New Bedford’s mayor said yesterday in a press release
The deadly fire at the Fall River assisted living facility appears to have started in a resident’s room on the second floor