Tales from a Small Town Journalist

Jimmy Settle, a longtime reporter for The Leaf-Chronicle in Clarksville, TN, looks back on his career and describes the transition from journalism to the dark side ... CITY GOVERNMENT!OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrFOLLOW MATT ON TIKTOKhttps://www.tiktok.com/@the1mattschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Matt reconnects with Kathy O'Nan, Mayor the tornado-ravaged town of Mayfield (and his high school history teacher), to see how his hometown is doing one year later.OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrFOLLOW MATT ON TIKTOKhttps://www.tiktok.com/@the1mattschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Murray State University Associate Professor of Journalism Leigh Landini Wright joins Matt to discuss the biggest news of 2022!VISIT OUR KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGNhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mattschorr/flight-of-the-phantasmadactylsOFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrFOLLOW MATT ON TIKTOKhttps://www.tiktok.com/@the1mattschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Shelley Byrne (Matt's first guest ever!) returns to talk about her prolific career in journalism, which now includes chasing bridges -- you read that right -- down the river!OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrFOLLOW MATT ON TIKTOKhttps://www.tiktok.com/@the1mattschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Shawn Morrissey from the Dark Side of Seoul returns in this special spooky episode about a ghost story tied up with America's history, and his own personal haunted tale!OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrFOLLOW MATT ON TIKTOKhttps://www.tiktok.com/@the1mattschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Autumn Allison chats about her experiences in journalism, including the time she ran face-first into Larry Bird!OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrFOLLOW MATT ON TIKTOKhttps://www.tiktok.com/@the1mattschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Matt Schorr chats with Robert Andersin, founder of the Comix News Wire, about his work promoting the works of independent comic book creators throughout the indie community. It's the modern equivalent -- or maybe the epitome -- of underground news, but it in a good way!OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrFOLLOW MATT ON TIKTOKhttps://www.tiktok.com/@the1mattschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Matt Schorr chats with sports editor Kevin Weaks from The Messenger in Union City, TN, about goofy experiences and the life of a sports journalist in the ever-changing environment of modern journalism.OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrFOLLOW MATT ON TIKTOKhttps://www.tiktok.com/@the1mattschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Matt Schorr chats with Mayfield, KY's mayor, Kathy O'Nan, about the quad-state tornado's aftermath, and the resilience of his hometown.OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrFOLLOW MATT ON TIKTOKhttps://www.tiktok.com/@the1mattschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Leaf-Chronicle Sports Writer George Robinson returns to share more stories from the road, including tales of a furious Michael Jordan and verbal sparring with Ashley Judd.OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrFOLLOW MATT ON TIKTOKhttps://www.tiktok.com/@the1mattschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

A former soldier recalls life in Afghanistan during deployments before American pulled out of the country.CHECK OUT MY KICKSTARTERhttp://kck.st/3I1S36q

Matt chats with Leaf-Chronicle News Director Nicole Young about her wild experiences in journalism, what the profession means to her and what she hopes it can be.CHECK OUT MY PATREON PAGEhttps://patreon.com/mattschorrOFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrFOLLOW MATT ON TIKTOKhttps://www.tiktok.com/@the1mattschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

When we remembered 9/11 on the 20th anniversary last year, many people talked about how in the face of such tragedy, American was more unified than ever the next day. For many of us, that was true. But it wasn't true for everyone.CHECK OUT MY PATREON PAGEhttps://patreon.com/mattschorrVISIT OUR ONLINE T-SHIRT SHOPhttps://schorr-manor-studio.creator-spring.com/OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrFOLLOW MATT ON TIKTOKhttps://www.tiktok.com/@the1mattschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Last month's Quad State Tornado devastated my hometown of Mayfield, KY. I was there to experience it firsthand, and the aftermath was both painful and inspiring. In the face of incredible loss, my childhood community rallied to rebuild, to help one another and to help those around them. If you'd like to contribute, you can do so by donating to the organizations listed below.Mayfield Graves Co. Tornado Relief Fundhttps://tinyurl.com/MayfieldGravesTeam Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fundhttps://tinyurl.com/TeamWestKYConvoy of Hopehttps://tinyurl.com/hopeconvoyMidwest US Tornado Relief Fundhttps://tinyurl.com/MidwestTornadoFundInternational Medical Corpshttps://tinyurl.com/MedicalCorps

I chatted with Murrary State University Associate Professor Leigh Landini Wright in my latest podcast, and we looked back on the major news of 2021 ... the good, the bad and the misinformation.CHECK OUT MY PATREON PAGEhttps://patreon.com/mattschorrVISIT OUR ONLINE T-SHIRT SHOPhttps://schorr-manor-studio.creator-spring.com/OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrFOLLOW MATT ON TIKTOKhttps://www.tiktok.com/@the1mattschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Longtime newspaper editor Chris Smith recently made a career change, leaving behind print journalism for strictly digital journalism. It was a pretty big change, and its one the entire community felt when it happened. Here, he chats about what led to that decision and shares a few of his off-beat experiences!CHECK OUT MY PATREON PAGEhttps://patreon.com/mattschorrVISIT OUR ONLINE T-SHIRT SHOPhttps://schorr-manor-studio.creator-spring.com/OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrFOLLOW MATT ON TIKTOKhttps://www.tiktok.com/@the1mattschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

We're back with Part 2 of Matt's interview with Dark Side of Seoul Podcast co-host Shawn Morrissey! We continue our dive into conspiracy theories surrounding COVID-19 and the vaccine, and we share a spooky ghost story or two...CHECK OUT MY PATREON PAGEhttps://patreon.com/mattschorrVISIT OUR ONLINE T-SHIRT SHOPhttps://schorr-manor-studio.creator-spring.com/OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrFOLLOW MATT ON TIKTOKhttps://www.tiktok.com/@the1mattschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

It's a spooky episode for the spooky season! Matt connects with the Dark Side of Seoul Podcast's co-host, Shawn Morrissey, to talk about urban legends and conspiracy theories, and how they currently surround the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination.CHECK OUT MY PATREON PAGEhttps://patreon.com/mattschorrVISIT OUR ONLINE T-SHIRT SHOPhttps://schorr-manor-studio.creator-spring.com/OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrFOLLOW MATT ON TIKTOKhttps://www.tiktok.com/@the1mattschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Every once in a while, it's nice to see what's happening in the other journalism realms, so Matt reached out to longtime radio personalities -- and fellow podcasters -- Gil T. Wilson and Tony Collins to talk about their careers in radio and the odd, small town "I-recognize-your-voice" celebrity status it can bring.VISIT OUR T-SHIRT LAUNCH PAGEhttps://tinyurl.com/tshirtlaunchOFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrFOLLOW MATT ON TIKTOKhttps://www.tiktok.com/@the1mattschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

There's no bigger event in my homeland than the Fancy Farm Picnic. The pandemic forced organizers to cancel for the first time last year, but now it's finally back and the community it stoked! I chat with the Mayfield Messenger's editor, Eric Walker, about what the picnic means for the community and look back on some of our memories covering the big day.VISIT OUR T-SHIRT LAUNCH PAGEhttps://tinyurl.com/tshirtlaunchOFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Former Mayfield Messenger Circulation Manager Mike Clark joins Matt Schorr to chat about some of the biggest things to happen while working for a small town, community paper -- including the time one of Mayfield's own won America's Got Talent.OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

We take a spooky detour this episode as Matt and his wife, Amanda, recap their visit to the Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show in St. Louis, with interviews from Bixby Studios, the Halloween Shirt Company, Toxic FX and more!OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Gary Estwick, the Leaf-Chronicle's new Senior Editor, has seen and done a lot in his career. He almost got into a fight with a high school marching band, and he had a gun aimed in his direction while covering the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He's got some pretty wild tales, and he tells them all in this episode!OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELtinyurl.com/schorrmanoryoutubeSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

David Shelton is probably best known in his hometown as the Leaf-Chronicle columnist who advocates for LGBTQ rights, giving a voice to a community that all too often goes unheard. That alone is a unique experience, but he was also part of the Leaf-Chronicle's advertising team when the newspaper's office was destroyed by a tornado. So naturally, Matt had to bring him to the show!CLIMB ABOARD MATT'S LATEST KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGNhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mattschorr/moby-dick-back-from-the-deep-4OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELtinyurl.com/schorrmanoryoutubeSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Matt Schorr chats with Leaf-Chronicle Reporter Jennifer Babich about her journalistic career in television and in print. Some of it, as the title suggests, is pretty wild.OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistOFFICIAL SHOW TWITTERtwitter.com/journalisttalesCHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGEwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELtinyurl.com/schorrmanoryoutubeSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Mason Watkins, Photojournalist for WPSD Local 6 in West Kentucky, joins Matt to talk about some of his most hair-raising -- yes, we said hair-raising -- experiences recording television news in his area. There's equipment failure, live on-air flubs and, as the title suggests, a serious freakout at the state capitol.OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistOFFICIAL SHOW TWITTERtwitter.com/journalisttalesCHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGEwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELtinyurl.com/schorrmanoryoutubeSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Many people don't want to remember 2020, and for the most part, we don't blame them. For all the misery it brought, though, 2020 was an eventful year. From the pandemic, to the Black Lives Matter protests, to the Presidential election, it likely changed our society -- and journalism -- forever. Leaf-Chronicle Sports Writer George Robinson joined me to talk about that fact, and reflect on all that happened this year.OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistOFFICIAL SHOW TWITTERtwitter.com/journalisttalesCHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGEwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELtinyurl.com/schorrmanoryoutubeSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Vince Dawson, the longtime sportscaster for WYMC Radio in Mayfield, KY, joins Matt to talk about sports, life in a pandemic and even a little bit of politics. The discussion ranges from legendary football coach Paul Leahy to the first Presidential debate. OURT LATEST KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGNhttps://tinyurl.com/monsterhunterkickstarterOFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistOFFICIAL SHOW TWITTERtwitter.com/journalisttalesCHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGEwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELtinyurl.com/schorrmanoryoutubeSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

In this special haunted episode, folklorist and ghost story enthusiast Shawn Morrissey from the Dark Side of Seoul podcast and ghost tours joins Matt to discuss the origins of myths, legends and even ghost stories, and how they still affect our perceptions today.OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistOFFICIAL SHOW TWITTERtwitter.com/journalisttalesCHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGEwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELtinyurl.com/schorrmanoryoutubeSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Jimmy Settle, a journalist who is every bit a pillar of the community he serves as the newspaper he writes for, chats with Matt about the importance of local journalism and some of his more outlandish experiences on the job!OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistOFFICIAL SHOW TWITTERtwitter.com/journalisttalesCHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGEwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELtinyurl.com/schorrmanoryoutubeSIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERtinyurl.com/schorrmanornewsletterFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

The Fancy Farm Picnic is famous for three things: Bingo, political speeches with raucous crowds and barbecue as far as the eye can see. Thanks to COVID-19, however, two out of three won't happen. (At the barbecue is still there.) Matt talks with Mayfield Messenger Editor Eric Walker about the picnic's history and the impact of its diminished status this year.OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistOFFICIAL SHOW TWITTERtwitter.com/journalisttalesCHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGEwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Matt Schorr chats with freelance reporter Tony Centonze about navigating the strange world of community journalism, which is made all the stranger in the midst of a global pandemic and national protests.OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistOFFICIAL SHOW TWITTERtwitter.com/journalisttalesCHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGEwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Murray Ledger & Times reporter John Wright joins Matt to talk about his adventures with various newspapers throughout Western Kentucky. Those include adrenaline-fueled, high-speed drives through the woods to find a massive boat wreck and talks with COVID-19 survivors.SUPPORT MATT'S KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGNhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mattschorr/moby-dick-back-from-the-deep-3OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistOFFICIAL SHOW TWITTERtwitter.com/journalisttalesCHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGEwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrFOLLOW MATT ON VEROhttps://vero.co/themattschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

This is a special in-between episode with an important announcement! Matt Schorr's webcomic -- Moby Dick: Back from the Deep -- returned to Kickstarter this week, and we'd like to invite everyone aboard. If comic books are your thing, follow the link below and consider supporting this project.CHECK OUT OUR KICKSTARTER PAGEhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mattschorr/moby-dick-back-from-the-deep-3

Chris Smith, Regional News Director for USA Today Network - Tennessee and author of Salamanders of the Silk Road, joins Matt to talk about his experiences as Senior Editor for the Leaf-Chronicle in Clarksville and his journalistic adventures in Florida and Alabama. His tales include chair tossing and insult hurling, but not a single wrestling ring. For more updates on this show and others, be sure to follow the Schorr Manor Facebook Page. CHECK OUT THE FACEBOOK PAGE FOR CHRIS'S BOOKhttps://www.facebook.com/SalamandersMilk/CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net/smalltownjournalistOFFICIAL SHOW TWITTERtwitter.com/journalisttalesCHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGEwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrFOLLOW MATT ON VEROhttps://vero.co/themattschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

With the coronavirus pandemic in full force, Matt takes a moment to tell a few of his own stories about life in quarantine.OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITESmallTownJournalistTales.Blogspot.com/OFFICIAL SHOW TWITTERtwitter.com/journalisttalesCHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGEwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrFOLLOW MATT ON VEROhttps://vero.co/themattschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Tavia Green from ClarksvilleNow joins Matt to talk about her earliest -- and perhaps most intense -- experiences as a journalist. The conversation includes tragedy, bizarre interviews and the importance of local journalism in small communities.OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITESmallTownJournalistTales.Blogspot.com/OFFICIAL SHOW TWITTERtwitter.com/journalisttalesCHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGEwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrFOLLOW MATT ON VEROhttps://vero.co/themattschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Joe Jackson, radio journalist for Bristol Broadcasting, joins Matt to talk about his experiences in the field, including their shared experience on a county-wide manhunt that ended in a truly unexpected way. Longtime lighteners may remember this as Matt's own story from our very first episode, and he's revisiting it here with someone else's perspective!OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITESmallTownJournalistTales.Blogspot.com/OFFICIAL SHOW TWITTERtwitter.com/journalisttalesCHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGEwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Richard Stevens, Clarksville's Director of Communications and former Leaf-Chronicle Publisher, joins Matt to look back on his career and some of the most unique memories that came with it. There are tornadoes, bounced checks, PhDs ("Public Degrees in Hard Drinking") and so much more. This episode also marks our one-year anniversary, and we're celebrating with a brand new intro and theme song!CHECK OUT THIS SHOW'S WEBSITESmallTownJournalistTales.Blogspot.com/FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Leigh Landini Wright, an Associate Professor at Murray State University's Journalism and Mass Communications Department, joins Matt to look back on 2019 and some of the changes in the industry, not to mention her own adventures covering the recent Kentucky Governor Election with her students.CHECK OUT THIS SHOW'S WEBSITESmallTownJournalistTales.Blogspot.com/FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Kevin Weaks, Sports Editors for The Messenger in Union City, TN, chats with Matt about the life and times of a sports journalist plying his humble trade over the years. In that time, he witnessed the transition from celluloid film to digital photography, the advent of the internet and one of the most enduring constants of any small town reporter's life -- irrational, angry parents.CHECK OUT THIS SHOW'S WEBSITESmallTownJournalistTales.Blogspot.com/FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorFOLLOW US ON PATREONwww.Patreon.com/SchorrManorFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Tis the season to be spooky! With that in mind, Matt reads over some of the more haunting news articles to appear in print over the years. CHECK OUT THIS SHOW'S WEBSITESmallTownJournalistTales.Blogspot.com/FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorFOLLOW US ON PATREONwww.Patreon.com/SchorrManorFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Of all the branches in the great tree of journalism, none is more unique than radio. As such, radio journalists have some of the most unique stories to tell, and that's saying something considering how unique journalists' stories are already! Gil T. Wilson of WTYE Radio and the NerdUp Podcast chats with Matt about his wildest memories since entering the audio realm at an early age.CHECK OUT THIS SHOW'S WEBSITESmallTownJournalistTales.Blogspot.com/FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorFOLLOW US ON PATREONwww.Patreon.com/SchorrManorFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Some of my wildest memories as a journalist came from the historic Fancy Farm Picnic in West Kentucky. Held every year on the grounds of St. Jerome Catholic Church, it's become a major event launching the state's election thanks in no small part to scores of politicians who show up. It's now traditional to heckle and jeer any candidate bold enough to speak, making it feel like a combination of a political rally and a pro wrestling event. Mark Wilson, an organizer for the picnic, chats about its history and his own memories of putting the whole thing together. It's wild. It's crazy. It's Fancy Farm.CHECK OUT THIS SHOW'S WEBSITESmallTownJournalistTales.Blogspot.com/FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorFOLLOW US ON PATREONwww.Patreon.com/SchorrManorFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Sometimes a journalist's job can be a little odd. Other times it can be kind of strange. Then, there are those times when things just get plain weird. Jake Lowary, who's contributed to the Cadiz Record, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Tennesseean and USA Today, chats about some of the more bizarre experiences he had in the line of duty. Outlandish conspiracy theories, creepy one-on-one interviews and other weird tales ... they're all here.CHECK OUT THIS SHOW'S WEBSITESmallTownJournalistTales.Blogspot.com/FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorFOLLOW US ON PATREONwww.Patreon.com/SchorrManorFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Former WPSD Local 6 Meteorologist Jennifer Rukavina chats about the perils of live broadcasting, joining a team of storm chasers in Tornado Alley, some of the more unique Facebook comments she's seen and, yes, the weather. When the broadcast is live, anything goes and there's no hiding from the cameras.Jennifer's love and enthusiasm for meteorology shines through in this interview, and it's easy to see why she was a pillar of the nightly newscast for so long.CHECK OUT THIS SHOW'S WEBSITESmallTownJournalistTales.Blogspot.com/FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorFOLLOW US ON PATREONwww.Patreon.com/SchorrManorFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Mayfield Messenger Sports Reporter Eric Walker chats with Matt Schorr about small town sports and the almost mythical figures it creates. Eric was able to witness firsthand Mayfield High School's historic basketball season this year, not to mention the how the town's cultural identity is almost totally wrapped up in its football team. Naturally, the conversation eventually turns to one of Mayfield's all-time biggest legendary figures -- Coach Paul Leahy.It's not all footballs and rainbows, however. Eric also recalls the time he was called upon to shoot police photos at a crime scene for local police, recalling the sights, sounds and ... unfortunately ... smells.CHECK OUT THIS SHOW'S WEBSITESmallTownJournalistTales.Blogspot.com/FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorFOLLOW US ON PATREONwww.Patreon.com/SchorrManorFOLLOW MATT ON TWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrFOLLOW MATT ON INSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrCHECK OUT MATT'S WEBSITEwww.MattSchorr.net

Former Leaf-Chronicle Reporter Mark Hicks joins the show to talk about his decades of experience as a journalist for multiple newspapers throughout the region. Black humor abounds in this episode, as Mark delves into some of the grimmer stories he covered, including a tornado wiping out his entire newspaper office, a brutal murder worthy of either a true crime television series or a Jerry Springer episode and a rather uncomfortable moment when he was auctioned off as a dinner date.Plus, Matt recounts his trip with Amanda to the Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show in St. Louis and answers more listener mail!OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITESmallTownJournalistTales.blogspot.comPATREONwww.Patreon.com/SchorrManorFACEBOOKwww.Facebook.com/SchorrManorTWITTERwww.Twitter.com/themattschorrINSTAGRAMwww.Instagram.com/theschorrYOUTUBEwww.YouTube.com/matthollywoodOTHER WEBSITESwww.MattSchorr.netSchorManor.blogspot.com

George Robinson, sports reporter for the Leaf-Chronicle newspaper in Clarksville, TN, shares his stories from the road while covering sporting events that ranged from the Tennessee Titans to the Kentucky Wildcats to local high schools. To put it mildly, shenanigans often ensued...www.Facebook.com/SchorrManorwww.Patreon.com/SchorrManorwww.Twitter.com/TheMattSchorrwww.Instagram.com/TheSchorrwww.MattSchorr.netMattSchorr@Hotmail.com

Award-winning reporter Shelley Street Byrne from The Mayfield Messenger joins Matt to discuss one of the most unique events she ever covered ... elephants stranded in little town called Barlow after a traveling circus took a wrong turn in West Kentucky. It's a sight the residents of that tiny community never expected to see!www.mayfield-messenger.comwww.patreon.com/schorrmanorwww.facebook.com/schorrmanorwww.twitter.com/themattschorrwww.instagram.com/theschorr

Matt recalls the time he joined the county sheriff for a tense manhunt that involved multiple police and sheriff's departments searching for a man they considered armed and dangerous. It was volatile, it was hot (it was early May) and it ended in a pretty unusual way.www.facebook.com/schorrmanorwww.patreon.com/schorrmanorwww.mattschorr.netTwitter: @themattschorrInstagram: @theschorr