Interview with John Crawford

Partial Transcript: Maybe we'll start today at the beginning.

Segment Synopsis: Crawford talks about his family, his education, and his early career.

Keywords: Corbin, Kentucky

Subjects:

Partial Transcript: Let me just ask you now about your experience in the newspaper.

Segment Synopsis: Crawford talks about the history of the Corbin Times Tribune and how it has acquired and sold other newspapers and a radio station.

Keywords: Corbin Times Tribune; Harlan Enterprise

Subjects: American newspapers--Ownership Newspaper layout and typography Newspaper presses Newspaper--Circulation

Partial Transcript: How long does it take to get that together and get it out?

Segment Synopsis: Crawford discusses various aspects of the newspaper business such as the differences between weekly and daily papers as well as chain and community papers.

Keywords: Chain paper; Community paper; Corbin Times Tribune; Daily paper; Weekly paper

Subjects: Newspaper publishing--United States

Partial Transcript: But I'll tell you in Kentucky, there's a real sense of county identification.

Segment Synopsis: Crawford discusses local politics and identifies people who hold political influence in the area.

Keywords: Chamber of Commerce; Corbin Times Tribune

Subjects: Bankers

Partial Transcript: Do you feel a community responsibility?

Segment Synopsis: Crawford discusses the Kentucky Press Association and other newspapers in the state. In particular, they discuss female editors.

Keywords: Corbin Times Tribune; Kentucky Press Association

Subjects: Newspaper employees Women newspaper editors--United States

Partial Transcript: Have you ever been sued for libel?

Segment Synopsis: Crawford discusses stories that have received negative feedback.

Keywords: Corbin Times Tribune; Strip mining

Subjects: Coal mines and mining Newspaper reporting