Sam Kohn

Sam Kohn is a digital producer at the Chattanooga Times Free Press, where his focuses include video production, data visualization and writing the daily morning newsletter, Good Day Chattanooga. Before moving to Tennessee, Sam worked as a podcast director in San Luis Obispo, California, and an audio engineer at a hip-hop studio in Los Angeles. Sam graduated from California Polytechnic State University in 2025 with degrees in Journalism and Audio Technology.

Contact Sam Kohn at skohn@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6395.

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$115M Lookouts stadium investment created a hitter-friendly park

by Sam Kohn ·June 29, 2026

Erlanger Park appears to be a hitter’s paradise

Staff photo by Larry Sullivan II / Carlos Jorge runs to first base during the Lookouts baseball game against Pensacola at Erlanger Field on June 23. The Lookouts' new stadium produces more home runs-per-game than most other stadiums in minor league baseball.

Video: Isaiah Rashad meets fans, signs autographs in Chattanooga while promoting album

by Sam Kohn ·June 25, 2026

A meet and greet and album signing was held at Dallos Vinyl Love in Isaiah Rashad's hometown on Saturday in celebration of his recently released studio album, "It's Been Awful."

Spanish soccer star Juan Hernandez continues to accomplish his goals in retirement

by Sam Kohn ·June 21, 2026

For the past month, Chattanooga Football Club's former star player and current coach has watched his two homes merge into a beautiful composite.

Staff Photo by Seth Carpenter / Juan Hernandez, CFC senior girls program director and the all-time assist leader for CFC, gestures to team trophies inside the Chattanooga Football Club headquarters.

Isaiah Rashad: ‘Chatt is always in the back of my mind’

by Sam Kohn ·June 20, 2026

Rapper signs autographs, meets fans at local record store.

Staff Photo by Seth Carpenter / Chattanooga-born rapper Isaiah Rashad signs a copy of one of his albums at Dallos Vinyl Love.

Isaiah Rashad’s ‘awful’ press tour to make a stop in his hometown of Chattanooga

by Sam Kohn ·June 17, 2026

Four years after being gifted a key to the city, Chattanooga's preeminent hip-hop success story will return to his hometown this weekend.

Staff File Photo / Chattanoogan Isaiah Rashad performs at Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tenn. The rapper will host a meet and greet for fans June 20, 2026, at Dallos Vinyl Love in Chattanooga.

Here is where you can watch the 2026 World Cup in Chattanooga

by Sam Kohn ·June 10, 2026

A group of local volunteers hopes to stir communal excitement for the World Cup by putting together a website that aggregates watch parties at venues across the Scenic City. As of Tuesday, the site highlights 68 different watch parties at bars and eateries in downtown Chattanooga and the surrounding neighborhoods.

Staff photo by Larry Sullivan II/Spain soccer fans cheer as the Spain soccer team arrives in front of the Embassy Suites Hotel on June 5, 2026.

Video: Three student essayists answer the question “What is an American”

by Sam Kohn ·June 5, 2026

To mark the America 250 anniversary this year, Chattanooga area high school students were invited to submit essays responding to the question: "What is an American?" This video includes the three contest winners: Ella Spralls, Zahra Abdulameer, and Caitlyn Howell.

Video: New Hixson business Moser Manor Farms has flowers, goats, chickens

by Sam Kohn, Sam Still ·June 2, 2026

The bleating of goats and clucking of chickens welcomed visitors to the grand opening of Moser Manor Farms in Hixson.

Video: Ren faire costume contest

by Sam Kohn ·May 30, 2026

Here are some notable costumes from attendees at the Chattanooga Ren Faire that took place Saturday in Coolidge Park.

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A new era: Redesign aims to improve Chattanooga skate park’s tumultuous history

by Sam Kohn ·May 29, 2026

After years of grassroots advocacy and recent support from city leaders, Chattanooga's first free public skate park is coming to fruition.