Two Rivers, 30 Minutes for 2-28-2025
02-28-2025
Guest: Kevin G. Barkes, editor of the KGB Report on Substack
How Topic Discussed: Kevin Barkes has been following local news since he grew up in Homestead, later becoming the youngest ever editor of the Homestead Daily Messenger. What changes has he seen in the local news landscape, and have they mostly been for the worse? Why has he moved his long-running blog, the KGB Report, to a free Substack newsletter? How does he evaluate the truthfulness or value of a news outlet? What were some great things about growing up in Homestead, Pa., during the 1960s and 1970s?
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