Interview with James Crawford

Partial Transcript: I think what you asked was, "Is there any difference between those three groups?"

Segment Synopsis: Crawford discusses a clash that he had with the local coal companies.

Keywords: Corbin Times Tribune

Subjects: Coal mines and mining Newspaper reporting

Partial Transcript: Would you mind relating some of your own personal history?

Segment Synopsis: Crawford discusses his career and how he ended up at the Corbin Times Tribune.

Keywords: Central Intelligence Agency; Radio station

Subjects: Newspaper editors--United States

Partial Transcript: Can you tell me a little bit about the paper?

Segment Synopsis: Crawford talks about various aspects of the Corbin Times Tribune, including circulation and advertising numbers.

Keywords: Corbin Times Tribune

Subjects: Advertising, Newspaper American newspapers--Ownership Editorials Newspaper--Circulation

Partial Transcript: Do you think that the influx of the chains has effected the quality of the papers?

Segment Synopsis: Crawford compares chain papers and family papers.

Keywords: Corbin Times Tribune; Lexington Herald Leader

Subjects: American newspapers--Ownership

Partial Transcript: Could you kind of give a brief overview or just kind of run through what you go through in putting out a daily paper?

Segment Synopsis: Crawford gives an overview of what happens to get a daily paper printed.

Keywords: Corbin Times Tribune

Subjects: Deadlines Newspaper editors--United States Newspaper employees Newspaper publishing--United States newspaper reporting

Partial Transcript: How do you see your community responsibility?

Segment Synopsis: Crawford discusses how the paper acts as a check to local politicians.

Keywords: City commissioner; Corbin Times Tribune; Fiscal court

Subjects: Free press and fair trial Newspaper reporting School boards

Partial Transcript: How would you characterize the leading decision makers?

Segment Synopsis: Crawford discusses the county and who holds influence within it.

Keywords: Circuit Court Judge; Corbin Times Tribune; County Judge

Subjects: Bankers Newspaper reporting School superintendents

Partial Transcript: We mentioned earlier in the interview and I said we would come back to it about your disagreement or problem you had with coal.

Segment Synopsis: Crawford discusses the repercussions that came from writing a negative story about strip mining.

Keywords: Corbin Times Tribune

Subjects: Advertising, Newspaper Coal mines and mining Newspaper reporting