In this week's extended edition, the editorial staff is joined by Kevin Shields, the new Publisher at the Stillwater News Press. Learn about Kevin's experience with local newspapers around the country and why Vermont didn't work out for him and his family. Kevin also shares the challenges of the newspaper business and why he loves a college town
STILLWATER "A fancy movie."
The news crew reviews the film's trailer, discusses how Hollywood fails at southern accents, and how Matt Damon sitting in his truck at Sonic captured the REAL Stillwater. #SonicCulture. Speaking of Oklahoma culture, the crew also shares what it was like covering Joe Exotic's run for Governor.
Ashlynd and Michelle also talk about police body cameras, toddler court, and therapeutic foster care in Oklahoma.
Articles mentioned on the show:
Not politics as usual at Stillwater gubernatorial forum, outsiders double down
https://www.stwnewspress.com/news/not-politics-as-usual-at-stillwater-gubernatorial-forum-outsiders-double-down/article_d89f5862-b790-57b4-adb8-d2ddc43fffa6.html
Stillwater Police Department to add body-worn cameras
https://www.stwnewspress.com/news/stillwater-police-department-to-add-body-worn-cameras/article_a4024e9c-b2b0-11eb-8e89-47957f9cc612.html
Payne County receives grant for Infant Toddler Court program
https://www.stwnewspress.com/news/payne-county-receives-grant-for-infant-toddler-court-program/article_6ebecf9c-b389-11eb-89e7-c30e7c1a17e4.html
Managing Editor
Beau Simmons @realbeausimmons: https://twitter.com/realbeausimmons
Publisher
Kevin Shields @kshields8426 https://twitter.com/kshields8426
City Editor
Michelle Charles @mcharlesnp: https://twitter.com/mcharlesnp
Reporter
Ashlynd Huffman @ashlynd8: https://twitter.com/ashlynd8 | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashlynd-elizabeth-huffman-3a7514160
Podcast Producer/Editor
Chris Peters @mrchrispeters: https://twitter.com/mrchrispeters
Studio Stillwater
@studiostwok: https://twitter.com/studiostwok | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/studiostillwater
Copyrighted material used in the show:
Stillwater - Focus Features
Dueling Banjos - Warner Bros
Dazed and Confused - Gramercy Pictures
Fracture - New Line Cinema/Warner Bros
