In this interview, Al Smith, Owner-Publisher of the Russelville News Democrat, Russellville-Logan Leader, Green River Republican, Leithchfield News Gazette, Cadiz Record, and the Harpath Herald, details his personal background and family history, and, to a lesser extent, various political and social aspects of his newspapers, his career, and, more…
In this interview, Al Smith, Owner-Publisher of the Russelville News Democrat, Russellville-Logan Leader, Green River Republican, Leithchfield News Gazette, Cadiz Record, and the Harpath Herald, details his life history and experiences in the newspaper business. The interview is the second of a two part series.
This oral history discusses the background and career of Alan Gibson, the assistant editor of the Clinton County News. It describes his views on issues in the community as well as the major issues.
In this interview, Albert Dix, Publisher of the State Journal, discusses his background, the problems of running a newspaper in a capital city, and the type of news that is covered in the paper.
In this interview, Allan Perry, Editor of the Paintsville Herald, discusses his background as well as his early life and career. He also discusses the paper's responsibilities and circulation, the 1970's coal boom and the corresponding Johnson County growth.
In this interview, Andrew Telli, the Sports and Front Page Editor of the Boone County Recorder, discusses his personal background, education, and duties as the editor of the paper. He also discusses the newspaper's role in Boone County, and the issues it regularly addresses.
In this interview, Ava Siener, Editor of the Livingston Ledger, discusses her personal background, the history of the newspaper, the type of news that is printed, the Livingston County Schools, and the Kentucky Press Association.
In this interview, Beth Bowels, Editor of the Carlisle News, discusses the history of the newspaper, her responsibilities as the Editor, and the Kentucky Press Association.
In this interview, Betty Caudill, Managing Editor of the Kentucky Publishing Company, discusses her background, community issues, and the exhaustive work that goes into the Morehead News and the four other newspapers that the KPC oversees.
In this interview, Blanche Trimble, Editor of the Tomkinsville News, discusses her background, printing and history of the paper, local politics and decision makers, and other community issues.
In this interview, Brucie Beard, Editor of the Breckenridge County Herald News, discusses her personal background and how she "got into" the newspaper business. She also discusses problems in the county and county decision makers.
In this interview, Celia and Robert McDonald, Editors of the Larue County Herald News, discuss their background and education. They also discuss decision makers and outstanding people in the community.
In this interview, Charles Warnick, Editor of the Gallatin County News, discusses his background and education, his career prior to becoming an editor, "chains" newspapers, and issues in Gallatin County.
In this interview, Charles Whittaker, Editor of Letcher Community Press and Knott County News, discusses his personal background, early career, and the history of the paper. He also comments on the types of withheld news, and the advantages and disadvantages of chain newspapers.
In this interview, Claude Brock, co-editor of the Magnet, discusses his personal background and the newspaper itself. He also comments on occasional editorials they print.
In this interview, Clyde Greenwood discusses his duties as both a Judge Executive and editor of a local Trimble County newspaper. He details how he plans to do both jobs and underscores future plans for the newspaper. Judge Greenwood also comments on the Judicial Referendum, which he dislikes, Trimble County population decreases, and the rampant…
In this oral history, Daniel Bennett, the editor for the Richmond Daily Register, discusses the advertising aspect of the paper as well as the endorsement and editorial policies of the newspaper.
In this interview, Danny Sexton, Editor of the Johnson County Journal, discusses his personal background and education, the paper and its staff, local decision makers, and issues within the community.
In this interview, David McBride, Editor of the Ohio County Times, discusses his getting into the newspaper business, the history of the newspaper, and his relationships with the school systems and Fiscal Court. He also comments on industry in the county.
In this two part interview, Dolly Brock, the business manager and publisher of the Magnet, discuss her personal backgrounds and the newspaper, which the Brocks owned since 1948.
In this interview, Donald White, Editor of the Anderson News, discusses his education, newspaper career, the Anderson News, and many other community related topics, such as recreation access and county growth.
In this interview, Dorothy Abernathy, Editor of the Oldham Era, discusses her background, relationship with Landmark Inc., her staff, and the role of the Oldham Era.
In this interview, Earl Kinner, Jr., Editor of the Licking Valley News, discusses the paper and other newspapers he and his family own, the circulation of the three papers, and the needs of Morgan County.
In this interview, Eugene Marvin, Jr., Editor of the Big Sandy News, discusses his personal background and his experience in the newspaper business. He also talks about community issues and his main concerns with the community.
In this interview, Evelyn Boone, Editor of the Todd County Standard, discusses her beginning in the newspaper, the history of the paper, and her responsibility to the community. Ms. Boone also discusses community issues and the benefits of the Kentucky P
In this interview, Mr. Ewell Balltrip, associate editor of the Harlan Daily Enterprise, discusses his basic duties and reflects on some of the problems in Harlan County.
In this interview, Frances Baccus, Editor of the Lyon County Herald Ledger, discusses her decision to buy the paper, the early days of the paper, as well as the needs and power structure of Lyon County.
In this interview, Frank Warnock, Editor of the Cynthiana Democrat, discusses his education, his previous position at another paper, the staff of the Cynthiana Democrat, and the type of news that is printed. He also discusses various community issues.
In this interview, Gene McCutcheon, Editor of the Murray Ledger, discusses his personal background and the responsibility of the newspaper to the community. Mr. McCutcheon also discusses Calloway County issues.
In this interview, George Hamby, Editor of the Times Democrat, discusses his background, education, and how he got into the newspaper business. He also comments on the history of the paper, editorials he has written, and the needs of the county.
In this interview, Gerald Lush, Editor of the Hardin County News/Enterprise, discusses his education, "chain newspapers", the type of news printed in his paper, and many county related issues.
In this interview, Gerald Matera, Editor of the Hart County News, the Hart County Herald, and the Barren County Progress, discusses his three papers, local correspondents, and his personal reactions when he moved to Kentucky from White Plains, New York.
In this interview, Greg Travis, Editor of the Marshall County Messenger, discusses his personal background as well as the history of the newspaper itself. He also discusses the responsibilities of a small community paper and decision makers in the county.
In this interview, Homer Marcum, Editor of the Martin Countain, discusses his personal background, Martin County, the Kentucky Press Association, and the most interesting stories that he has written.
In this interview, Howard Greene, Editor of the Mount Sterling Advocate, discusses his early life and a history of the newspaper. He also comments on various issues in the county.
In this interview, Ina Wilson, Editor of the Lewis County Herald, discusses her background, education, and how she "got into" the newspaper business. She also discusses the history of the paper, and problems and issues within the local community.
In this interview, James Allen, Editor of the Grayson County Gazette, discusses his education, the paper, and its circulation. He also discusses various problems in the county, including corruption in City Hall. Allen also comments extensively on his professional relationship with Al Smith, and the six newspapers they own.
In this interview, James Moran, Editor Emeritus of the Springfield Sun, discusses his personal background, the newspaper, and how he "got into" the newspaper business. He also discusses many political issues.
In this interview, James Munson, Editor of the Bracken County News and the Robertson County Review, discusses his personal background and his career in editing. He also discusses various needs and issues in Bracken County.
In this interview, James Striplin, Publisher of the Ledger Independent, discusses publishing a community newspaper as well as the most urgent needs in the county. He also discusses his feelings about the newspaper business and the growth of the Ledger.
In this interview, Jane Willis, Editor of the Meade County Messenger, discusses her education, the Meade County Messenger, the Kentucky Press Association, as well as many community and political related issues in Meade County.
In this interview, Jeanie Scott, Editor of the Paris Daily Enterprise, discusses her background, the newspaper she oversees, and many issues within the Paris community.
In this interview, Joy Campbell, Editor of the McLean County News, discusses her personal background, relationship with the school system, and the Kentucky Press Association.
In this interview, Juliette Magee, Editor of the Advanced Yeoman, discusses her background, education, the history of the paper she owns, and various community problems and concerns.
In this interview, Keith Perry, Editor of the Hickman County Gazette, discusses his education and early life, the history of the paper, local decision makers, and issues and topics within the community.
