Interview with Ava Siener

Partial Transcript: There we go, let's start all over again.

Segment Synopsis: Siener gives an overview of the newspaper.

Keywords: Livingston County; Livingston Ledger

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Partial Transcript: I think the role of a county newspaper is to keep the people in that county aware of what is happening in that county.

Segment Synopsis: Siener discusses what the newspaper prints and its editorial policy.

Keywords: Livingston County; Livingston Ledger; Political endorsement

Subjects: Editorials Newspaper editors--United States Newspaper reporting

Partial Transcript: I think people have been awful nice to me in this county.

Segment Synopsis: Siener discusses ties between the newspaper and the community such as the use of local correspondents.

Keywords: Livingston County; Livingston Ledger; Local correspondents

Subjects: Newspaper editors--United States Newspaper employees Newspaper reporting

Partial Transcript: So, how do you get along with the school system?

Segment Synopsis: Siener discusses issues the county faces.

Keywords: Livingston County; Livingston Ledger

Subjects: County government County school systems

Partial Transcript: Do you belong to the Kentucky Press Association?

Segment Synopsis: Siener discusses the KPA and whether or not she feels it is helpful.

Keywords: Kentucky Press Association; KPA; Livingston Ledger; Western Kentucky Press Association

Subjects: Journalism--Societies, etc

Partial Transcript: Now, tell me something about the county.

Segment Synopsis: Siener discusses the power structure in the county including both elected officials and citizens.

Keywords: Coutny Judge Executive; Livingston County; Smith

Subjects: County government Sheriffs

Partial Transcript: Can you tell me your year of birth?

Segment Synopsis: Siener discusses her education and what it was like growing up with parents in the newspaper business. She recalls falling asleep to the rocking of the press.

Keywords: Livingston County; Livingston Ledger

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