Interview with Robert Carter

Partial Transcript: Let's start off by you telling me your name and when and where you were born.

Segment Synopsis: Carter talk about his education and career.

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Partial Transcript: Now, when you came to the paper, who was the publisher and editor?

Segment Synopsis: Carter gives an overview of the newspapers including previous owners and circulation numbers.

Keywords: Christian County; Hopkinsville, Kentucky; Kentucky New Era

Subjects: Advertising, Newspaper American newspapers--Ownership Newspaper editors--United States Newspaper--Circulation

Partial Transcript: I always ask questions about chains.

Segment Synopsis: Carter explains the advantages and disadvantages of chain newspapers.

Keywords: Chain newspapers; Christian County; Hopkinsville, Kentucky; Kentucky New Era

Subjects: American newspapers--Ownership Newspaper--Circulation

Partial Transcript: Do you keep having special circulation programs?

Segment Synopsis: Carter discusses their policies regarding columns and what kind of columns are popular.

Keywords: Christian County; Hopkinsville, Kentucky; Kentucky New Era

Subjects: Editorials Newspaper editors--United States Newspaper--Circulation

Partial Transcript: In an operation as large as yours, it's a big one I think, are you involved with most of the hiring or do have department heads do the hiring?

Segment Synopsis: Carter discusses the hiring process for employees and whether or not employees tend to stay at the newspaper.

Keywords: Christian County; Hopkinsville, Kentucky; Kentucky New Era

Subjects: Newspaper employees Newspaper reporting

Partial Transcript: Are there any type thing you don't print?

Segment Synopsis: Carter explains the newspaper's reporting policies, political endorsements, and news beats.

Keywords: Christian County; Fiscal court; Hopkinsville, Kentucky; Kentucky New Era; Political endorsement

Subjects: Newspaper reporting Political campaigns

Partial Transcript: What would you think are the unique things in your community?

Segment Synopsis: Carter discusses issues in the county, especially drugs.

Keywords: Christian County; Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Subjects: Drugs

Partial Transcript: Another question that I ask is about community leaders.

Segment Synopsis: Carter discusses influential people within the county.

Keywords: Christian County; Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Subjects: Bankers