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Nolan Group Media founder J. Frank Nolan, who launched a media empire from humble beginnings in the early 20th Century, passed away March 25. He was 100 years old. Nolan, who started the company that now oversees seven newspapers (The Manchester Enterprise, The Berea Citizen, The Jackson Times, The Beattyville Enterprise, The Jackson County Sun, The Booneville Sentinel and The Pineville Sun/Cumberland Courier,) a radio station (AM-1450 WWXL) and the printing press which bears his name (J. Frank Publishing,) entered the media business with few assets besides his own determination and good sense.
I once toured the Old Exchange in Charleston, South Carolina, which is one of the oldest buildings in the state. It was completed in 1771, and served as the economic and social hub of the 18th century port city. In fact, South Carolinians declared their colonial independence from the steps of the Exchange in 1776. The most unusual section of the building is called the Provost Dungeon. During the Revolutionary War, the British converted it into a prison, and among its political prisoners were three signers of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. The dungeon is constructed entirely of brick. The masonry is particularly impressive, when you consider the fact that the bricks were set in place over two centuries ago. Columns create an elaborate ceiling of vaulted arches. LOSS PREVENTION UPDATE A recent New Jersey state court case highlights a growing area of legal liability from photographs. The suit was brought by a former New Jersey high school student who alleged he had suffered emotional distress from the publication of a photograph in the high school yearbook showing him in a basketball game in which his genitals were partially visible. The suit was filed against the school board, the school district and students on the yearbook staff. The claim includes contentions that all school defendants were slow to act in rectifying the situation and that the student suffered emotional distress and missed school as a result. The student claims he was teased after school began the following year by a teacher and by fellow students. The book publisher was also sued.
The Crittenden Press in Marion prints its 4,000 copies in black and white each Wednesday on one of the older presses in the state. Online, however, the newspaper and its editor, Chris Evans, are trying to stay ahead of the technological curve. The newspaper set a bold goal of tripling its online ad revenue this year, and as part of that effort, Evans started a blog in late 2007. In addition, the newspaper has started posting video clips to YouTube — and linking them to the paper’s Web site.  College newspaper adviser leaving LWC over 'prior review' issue The faculty adviser Lindsey Wilson College’s student newspaper won’t be returning to campus in the fall following a disagreement he considers a First Amendment issue. Assistant Professor of Journalism Tom Winski chose not to renew his contract after language was inserted that would require him to review articles for The View prior to publication. |
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Nolan passes away at 100
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