Interview with Lee Cochran

Partial Transcript: Give me your full name.

Segment Synopsis: Cochran talks about her career before becoming editor.

Keywords: Laurel County; Owen County

Subjects:

Partial Transcript: Tell me about your paper.

Segment Synopsis: Cochran talks about industry in Owen County and how the county is changing.

Keywords: Owen County; The News Herald

Subjects: Newspaper--Circulation

Partial Transcript: How important is advertising for your paper?

Segment Synopsis: Cochran gives an overview of the paper including layout and ownership.

Keywords: Owen County; The News Herald

Subjects: Advertising, Newspaper American newspapers--Ownership Newspaper editors--United States Newspaper layout and typography Women newspaper editors--United States

Partial Transcript: That's the way he wants to do it.

Segment Synopsis: Cochran discusses reporting in the paper and how that reporting is reflected in the layout.

Keywords: Owen County; The News Herald

Subjects: Newspaper layout and typography Newspaper reporting

Partial Transcript: How many people are on the staff?

Segment Synopsis: Cochran talks about staff members.

Keywords: Owen County; The News Herald

Subjects: Newspaper employees Newspaper reporting

Partial Transcript: What do you think about chain papers?

Segment Synopsis: Cochran discusses what she feels is the role of a newspaper in the community.

Keywords: Owen County; The News Herald

Subjects: Editorials Newspaper reporting

Partial Transcript: Who are the community leaders in Owen County?

Segment Synopsis: Cochran discusses influential people in the county.

Keywords: County Judge Executive; Lewis, Tommy; Owen County

Subjects: Mayors