How this reporter uncovered N.J.’s shocking network of hate

Spencer Kent, painting
Spencer Kent is an NJ Advance Media investigative reporter. He also is an abstract acrylic and oils artist.Courtesy

In his spare time, Spencer Kent immerses himself in his Princeton home’s art studio, bringing to life oil and acrylic paintings with broad brush strokes and meticulous details.

It’s not unlike his approach to crafting news stories, where he taps away at his laptop to create vivid pictures of events he reports on. His color palette are the diverse voices he’s interviewed, each adding a unique hue to his narrative canvas.

The Star-Ledger editor and director of Opinion at NJ Advance Media

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