David Thompson


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For Jobe Publishing graphic designer, it was ‘The Best Gig Ever!’

By Renee Daffron, regional graphic designer for Jobe Publishing/Russell Springs Times Journal What started as a hobby has led to the best side-gig ever. This past weekend one of Kentucky’s biggest events was held, Lexington Comic and Toy Convention (LCTC). While most of these conventions are labeled as “comic con” LCTC is more of a celebration of all things pop... READ MORE >

Kentucky’s oldest newspaper has provided over 200 years of coverage

‘The paper we put out today is tomorrow’s history’ This story by Teri Saylor, formerly executive director of the North Carolina Press Association, was published two weeks ago on the KPA Facebook Page and is lead story in the March 2024, Publishers’ Auxiliary, published by the National Newspaper Association. By Teri Saylor, Special to Publishers’ Auxiliary At The Bourbon County... READ MORE >

As ’24 session winds down, legislature changes the calendar

One thing is certain. When April 15 gets here, the 2024 Kentucky General Assembly will be in its final day. That’s not open to discussion or change by the legislature. It’s stated in the Kentucky Constitution that the session must end on April 15. But it gives them a chance to adjust the calendar until then and that’s what has... READ MORE >

A newspaper is always significant if it has made a difference

By Chip Hutcheson, KPA Past President Local. local, local. When the subject focuses on content, that word “local” is crucial to every community newspaper. Every year about this time Pub Aux focuses on ideas related to content. We’ll delve into that, but a few caveats need to precede the conversation. Reduced staffing is often blamed for a decrease in locally-produced... READ MORE >

Revised HB 509 passes committee, heads to full House; still cause for concern

House Bill 509, legislation that as introduced would have turned Kentucky’s Open Records law upside down, is starting to make a move through the 2024 Kentucky General Assembly. After so much backlash from the public and the media, the sponsor, Rep. James Hodgson, R-Fisherville, announced he would be making some changes before it got to a committee. On Thursday, the... READ MORE >

Its Natonial Prooofreding Da!y!,

U.S. National Proofreading Day, celebrated each year on March 8, is a day to promote error-free writing. We all make typos, grammar mistakes, and spelling errors when we write, especially if we are moving too fast! Editor’s Note: One of the best lessons I’ve learned doing newspapering came from a professional proofreader. Actually, many newspapers used to have a staff... READ MORE >

Michele Day retiring at Northern Kentucky University; NKU posts job opening

Michele Day, adviser to The Northerner at Northern Kentucky University, recently announced that she would be retiring at the end of the semester. With that taking place soon, Northern has now posted the job opening.   Working Title Professor of Practice in Journalism Department School of Media and Communication Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Position Number Commitment to... READ MORE >

WLEX features Keith Taylor as Kentucky’s first COVID case happened four years ago this week

BEREA, Ky. (LEX 18) — On March 6, 2020, Governor Andy Beshear announced the first confirmed case of the coronavirus in Kentucky. Since then, COVID-19 has contributed to the deaths of more than 19,650 Kentuckians, according to state officials. Berea Citizen publisher and KPA Board member Keith Taylor remembers the NCAA basketball tournament getting canceled in March of 2020, the... READ MORE >

Sustaining Rural Journalism: Readers need news organizations to help them navigate their ‘world’

By Benjy Hamm, Director, Institute for Rural Journalism   One of the primary roles of news organizations is to help readers better understand the world around them – even if that “world” might be just the small community in which they live and work. For journalists, this role can take various forms and is crucial as we try to engage... READ MORE >

Hancock Clarion celebrated 131 years this week; Donn Wimmer honored in several ways

My weekly request for news about a newspaper, its staff and the publisher paid off this week. I received the following from Hancock Clarion publisher Donn Wimmer. As he notes, on March 4, 1893, the Clarion was founded, meaning that this past week it celebrated its 131st anniversary. And Donn notes the numerous awards and honors he’s received in his... READ MORE >