Ep. 206: Victor Parkins: Leading the Future of Rural Journalism
In this episode, we spend some time with veteran journalist and newspaper editor Victor Parkins, a leading voice in rural journalism and the longtime editor and publisher of the Milan Mirror-Exchange. Victor shares his journey in the newspaper business, from growing up in a family-run newsroom founded by his father, Bob Parkins, to expanding a regional publishing company that now includes newspapers in multiple West Tennessee communities. As local journalism faces shifting media landscapes and economic challenges, Victor offers a clear-eyed perspective on why community newspapers still…
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