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