As a nation comes together in self isolation and social distancing, I’ve been adapting my face-to-face journalism courses that promote in-the-field experiences for a new virtual and remote reality. I have never felt such a feeling of unknown. Yet I know I’m not alone. I am an assistant professor teaching […]
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Documentary “hillbilly” seeks to elevate stories, perspectives of Appalachians, challenging stereotypes
RICHMOND, Ky. — Los Angeles-based filmmaker Ashley York visited her family in Jonesville, Kentucky, on Nov. 8, 2016, the day of the election that ushered Donald Trump into the Office of the President of the United States. She was accompanied by documentary cameras, capturing footage for her latest project. For […]
Read MoreThe true cost of a wall may ultimately fall on small business owners
Alfredo Gomez moved to America 23 years ago. The owner of Casa Fiesta and Casa Café has raised three boys in Richmond, Kentucky, a town of approximately 35,000 people. “I like the way my family grows here,” Gomez said. He has made a life for himself in Central Kentucky and […]
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