Last American Newspaper

An Institution in Peril, Through the Eyes of a Small-Town Editor

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

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This book reveals what is happening in small communities across the United States as their newspapers struggle to survive. It is a celebration not just of journalism, but of the inspirational people who do it and the news and events of small towns. Importantly, it asks the question: who will be the community watchdog of the future?This book memorializes the American newspaper through the story of the Post-Star of Glens Falls, NY. The author, a devoted veteran of the Post-Star, compiles a series of vignettes that depict the newspaper's coverage over the years. They provide a glimpse behind the newsroom curtain through the stories of the investigative journalism done in small towns.

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Utgivningsdatum2022-09-09
Mått178 x 254 x 17 mm
Vikt585 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor335
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9781476688268

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Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsForeword: The Last American Newspaper by Gary KebbelPrefaceIntroduction: Mary Joseph1. “My high school is on TV”2. “Get up, get out”3. 9/114. Maury5. Growing Up Gay6. “She has suffered enough…”7. The Photograph8. Street of Dreams9. Monsters After Midnight10. 9-1-111. Breaking Their Silence12. “I don’t know where my husband is”13. “Was that Vito?”14. Congressman Kick-Ass15. Not Again…16. Parents Still Don’t Get It17. “You won it, buddy”18. “There are kids in there”19. Profile in Courage20. You Don’t Want to Read This21. Who Will Take Care of Us?22. The Evil Librarian23. Heroin Hits Home24. The Difficult Mr. Lehman25. The Great Email Caper26. The Alzheimer’s Chronicles27. “We’ve got one coming for you, Post-Star”28. The Last YearEpilogueChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

“Across America, community newspapers are in deep trouble as more than 35,000 local journalists have lost jobs since 2008. The result is lower civic engagement, less accountability among local leaders, and the critical loss of a catalyst for positive change. Ken Tingley’s book, The Last American Newspaper, is a clarion call for citizens who are rightly concerned about who is going to do the kind of journalism needed in a democracy. Tingley’s account of the talented and dedicated staff of The Post-Star—and the increasing financial, corporate and political challenges faced in his 21 years as editor—is a microcosm of the triumphs and challenges experienced by community newspapers in hometowns across the U.S.A. Tingley’s writing is as clear as his message.”—David Stoeffler, former Post-Star publisher, chief executive officer, Springfield (MO) Daily Citizen