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0:10 - Richmond Daily Register changes

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Partial Transcript: Well, in October of 77, I officially became assistant publisher and so called editor of the Register.

Segment Synopsis: Shew talks about how the paper has recently undergone changes including new reporters and the layout of the paper.

Keywords: Richmond Daily Register; Richmond, Kentucky

Subjects: Newspaper editors--United States Newspaper layout and typography Newspaper publishing--United States Newspaper reporting Newspaper--Circulation

9:24 - County issues

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Partial Transcript: Would you like to see the newspaper expand it's role in there?

Segment Synopsis: Shew discusses issues in the county and how the newspaper has covered the issues.

Keywords: Eastern Kentucky University; Madison County; Richmond Daily Register; Richmond, Kentucky

Subjects: American newspapers--Ownership Zoning

15:06 - Career

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Partial Transcript: How did you first get in the newspaper business?

Segment Synopsis: Shew talks about his career and how his father has helped him advance in the field.

Keywords: Richmond Daily Register; Richmond, Kentucky

Subjects: Newspaper employees

22:52 - Richmond Daily Register

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Partial Transcript: You were talking about your preference for a daily over a weekly.

Segment Synopsis: Shew discusses how the paper is put together; including deadlines, syndicated columns, cartoons, advertising, and editorials.

Keywords: Richmond Daily Register; Richmond, Kentucky

Subjects: Advertising, Newspaper Deadlines Editorials Newspaper publishing--United States

29:25 - Press associations

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Partial Transcript: Do you see any changes you may have, specifically political endorsements?

Segment Synopsis: Shew says that the Kentucky Press Association has been helpful with exchanging ideas. He discusses other associations as well.

Keywords: Kentucky Press Association; National Newspaper Association; Richmond Daily Register; Richmond, Kentucky

Subjects: Journalism--Societies, etc

37:29 - Local politics

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Partial Transcript: Looking at the county and the city, who would you, who do you feel, from your viewpoint, are the chief decision makers in the area?

Segment Synopsis: Shew talks about who he feels are the "power players" in the county. Largely, he lists bankers, lawyers, and politicians.

Keywords: County Judge; Flood, Kathy; Madison Bank; Madison County; Richmond Bank; Richmond, Kentucky

Subjects: Bankers Lawyers Mayors

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