
The Last American Editor
Chronicling Life, Death, Triumph, and Tragedy in a Small Town
Ken Tingley(Author)
Something or Other Publishing LLC
Published on 15. August 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
322 pages
978-1-954102-02-6 (ISBN)
Description
The Last American Editor
America's small-town newspapers are having a tough time these days. The old, reliable business model for newspapers - based on print advertising - has died, and so has their presence in many communities. Even those who prevailed shrank their reporting staff by half or even more. Thousands of them have gone out of business during the past 15 years.
Ken Tingley's work at the Post-Star in Glens Falls, N.Y. fostered what small newspapers - at their best - stand for; their tight-knit connection to the community, their focus on people and their enduring sense of place. He edited the paper expertly, leading it to win a slew of journalism awards during his tenure, including a Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing. His writing, both spare and evocative, is of a national caliber.
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
469 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-954102-02-6 (9781954102026)
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Ken Tingley was the editor of The Post-Star in Glens Falls, New York from 1999 to 2020. He was president of the New York State Associated Press Association in 2010 when it merged with the state broadcasters association. He also served twice on the board of directors of the American Society of Newspaper Editors and was a Pulitzer Prize judge from 2008-09. He lives in Queensbury, New York.