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Russ Cassady

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As seen in: Appalachian News-Express, Floyd County Chronicle & Times, Rapid City Journal, Longview News-Journal, Kentucky Today, Blue Mountain Eagle, Murray Ledger & Times, The Messenger (Madisonville, KY), Hazard Herald, Paintsville Herald, Mingo Messenger
Covers:  general news, pike county, county government, coal, federal courts, general features, kentucky, breaking news
Doesn't Cover: Sports
Catholic. Husband and father. Regional editor at Appalachian Newspapers (Pike, Floyd, Perry, Johnson and Mingo counties).

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Russ Cassady’s Biography

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I began in community journalism with a position as the Pikeville Bureau Chief for the Williamson Daily News in 1999, before moving to my current home at the Appalachian News-Express in 2000. After stints both inside and outside the news business, I returned to the News-Express as a staff writer in 2007 and was named editor in November, 2011. Just a month later, I also became editor of a new weekly edition called the Mingo Messenger, which serves Mingo County, W.Va. In 2015, I helped launch and …

Russ Cassady’s Journalist Portfolio

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Conn denies charges in lawsuit

Conn denies charges in lawsuit

A prominent local attorney, famous for his flamboyant advertising and promotional efforts, denied this week c…

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UPike police accused of racism, acting outside bounds

UPike police accused of racism, acting outside bounds

A lawsuit has been filed in Pike Circuit Court, accusing the University of Pikeville Police Department of rac…

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Revolving Door?

Revolving Door?

On Thursday, Justice Cabinet Secretary J. Michael Brown told a legislative committee that the Mandatory Reent…

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Federal lawsuit in police shooting dismissed

Federal lawsuit in police shooting dismissed

A federal court this week dismissed without prejudice the civil lawsuit against the Pikeville Police Departme…

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Oxy conspiracy case takes new twist

Oxy conspiracy case takes new twist

A case against several Pike Countians accused of being involved in a conspiracy to distribute oxycodone has t…

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Police seeking allegedly dangerous stalker

Police seeking allegedly dangerous stalker

Authorities are seeking a man they characterize as a "dangerous" stalker who was indicted this week on a char…

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Articles

Legislators blast Beshear over gas tax reduction actions

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By Russ Cassady 
| Appalachian News-Express
Legislators are accusing Gov. Andy Beshear of playing politics in his recent actions to temporarily reduce Kentucky's gas tax. During a June 2 meeting of the Interim Joint Committee on Transportation, members expressed concerns that Beshear is trying to win political points while harming Kentucky's ability to maintain and improve roadways.
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Adkins: SOAR seeing progress at regional, individual levels

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By Russ Cassady 
| Appalachian News-Express
Since taking over at the helm of SOAR (Shaping Our Appalachian Region) in November, Dr. Reed Adkins said he has seen progress in helping the organization meet its mission of empowering the region and its people. During an interview with Appalachian Newspapers Publisher Jeff Vanderbeck for the organization's podcast on May 29, Adkins detailed some of the SOAR's work. "Our goal is to keep Eastern Kentuckians in Eastern Kentucky," Adkins said.
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Restoring hope in humanity

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By Russ Cassady 
| Hazard Herald
It's not often that Publisher Jeff Vanderbeck and I can have complimentary columns, but this week is one of those. Jeff wrote his most recent column (which can be read in the most recent edition of the ANE or possibly on this page if you're reading one of our other Kentucky newspapers) about "Magnifica Humanitas" — Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, or pastoral letter. Jeff adeptly writes on the issues surrounding AI, which is a major thrust of the pope's encyclical, and I'd recommend you read it.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Pikeville Bureau Chief for the Williamson (W.Va.) Daily News

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Not professionally, although some Mac computers I've used in my time in the news business could be considered only word processors.

How is social media changing news?

For good, when basic journalistic principles are applied. For bad, when getting it first trumps getting it right.

Awards

Kentucky Press Association

2012 - Best Front Page
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Kentucky Press Association

2012 - Second Place - Best Investigative Story or Series

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