Interview with Paul Hensley

Partial Transcript: Start off by telling me your name and a little bit about yourself.

Segment Synopsis: Hensley discusses his family, education, and early career.

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Partial Transcript: In connection to the newspaper business, how did you ever get into it?

Segment Synopsis: Hensley explains how he ended up owning the Thousandsticks News.

Keywords: Leslie County; Thousandsticks News

Subjects: American newspapers--Ownership

Partial Transcript: What have been the most interesting things you've had to deal with?

Segment Synopsis: Hensley gives an overview of the paper including circulation numbers, employees, and advertising.

Keywords: Leslie County; Thousandsticks News

Subjects: Advertising, Newspaper Coal mines and mining Democrat Newspaper employees Newspaper reporting Newspaper--Circulation Political campaigns

Partial Transcript: Is there ever anything that you know about that you just don't print?

Segment Synopsis: Hensley discusses the Kentucky Press Association and newspapers that he admires.

Keywords: Kentucky Press Associatoin; Leslie County; Thousandsticks News

Subjects: Journalism--Societies, etc Newspaper presses Newspaper reporting

Partial Transcript: You think it's an obligation for a weekly newspaper, a community newspaper to be involved in politics this way, don't you?

Segment Synopsis: Hensley discusses local politics and the role he feels the newspaper should play in them.

Keywords: County Judge; Judicial referendum; Leslie County; Thousandsticks News

Subjects: Editorials Kentucky--Politics and government Newspaper reporting Political campaigns

Partial Transcript: What changes have you seen in Leslie County?

Segment Synopsis: Hensley discusses changes that he has witnessed in Leslie County and changes that he would like to see.

Keywords: Leslie County

Subjects: Coal mines and mining Roads--Construction School superintendents