Philip Audery wrote the book, Bomber Pilot. During World War II he flew the daring raid over Romania. He is one of America’s greatest authorities on military aviation in Europe during that war.
Barry Bingham, Jr., former editor of the Courier-Journal, speaks of his family’s struggle to make Louisville a cultural center.
Barry Bingham, Sr., speaks of editing the Courier-Journal and the feud that caused him to sell. He speaks of his war career and his charity work.
Fred Bradley is a State Senator and son to the last of an old time printing family from Providence. He speaks to the future of our state.
Annette Brown is a writer for the Gleaner and a former teacher. Her shyness and advanced age take away from her tape.
Walt Dear is the Editor At Large and former owner of the Gleaner.
David Dick is a former CBS correspondent. He was on hand for the shooting of George Wallace and the Jonestown Massacre.
Tom Duncan is a former writer and television personality. He speaks with authority about the Combs-Chandler era of government.
Phyliss George Brown is the wife of former governor John Y. Brown, Miss America, sports and newscaster, and one of Kentucky’s most active workers to sell Kentucky’s industry to the nation. The tape is excellent. She is candid and natural. Her tape includes discussions of her career, her married life, her family, her husband’s illness and his campaign for governor.
Hugh Haynie was the cartoonist for the Louisville Courier-Journal.
David Holwerk is one of the outstanding Kentucky journalists. Holwerk is seen periodically on "Comment on Kentucky."
Edd Hust the editor of the Providence Journal Enterprise. Hust has been in Providence for over three decades and knows about small town life. Hust speaks of the founding of the paper and how it differs from other papers.
Henry Lackey is a former State Senator, and a son of former Henderson Mayor Hecht Lackey. Lackey is the owner of a pioneering area station, WSON. His tape is excellent. Also, another tape included his discussion with his mother Becky, of his father.
Cawood Ledford is the voice of the University of Kentucky Wildcats. His tape is explains how the sport grew and how he got in the sport. It is really good.
Big Bill Love is a local DJ who has traveled extensively following his jobs. Love has a number of very funny stories to tell.
Homer Marcum won the Bellamy Award for his courage in disclosing corruption of his mountain community. Marcum is one of the last of a disappearing breed, the small town writer who does everything.
Gurney Norman is a writer and reporter. His tape is outstanding.
John Ed Pearce is the former Feature Editor for the Louisville Courier-Journal and Chairman of the Kentucky Oral History Commission.
Russell Rice is the Sports Information Director of Kentucky. He shares the inside information about the Wildcats and his several books.
Al Smith is a newspaper magnet, reformed alcoholic, civil servant, and promoter of public radio.
James Stuart is the brother of Jesse Stuart, a writer in his own right, and a member of the Jesse Stuart Foundation. He is the greatest living authority on Jesse Stuart.
Jock Sutherland is the voice of the Louisville basketball program. He is an outstanding, outspoken man. His answers are humorous and direct.
Sam Thomas is the writer of the history of the Kentucky Derby. He is also one of the writing group that was part of the Courier-Journal staff.
Dianna Waggoner writes for People. She is a hometown girl who has made her living working in London as a writer.
Hal Wolford is the long time reporter for WEHT. Holford has done human interest stories for more than three decades.
Sharon Write speaks of the bus fire at Carrolton. She explains how they covered the fire with taste and integrity. The interview is warm and informative.
Sue Wylie is a pioneer in Kentucky television. Wylie’s tape is interesting and informative.