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The Last American Editor America's small-town newspapers are having a tough time these days. The old, reliable business model for newspapers - based on print advertising - has died, and so has their presence in many communities. Even those who prevailed shrank their reporting staff by half or even more. Thousands of them have gone out of business during the past 15 years. Ken Tingley's work at the Post-Star in Glens Falls, N.Y. fostered what small newspapers - at their best - stand for; their tight-knit connection to the community, their focus on people and their enduring sense of place. He edited the paper expertly, leading it to win a slew of journalism awards during his tenure, including a Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing. His writing, both spare and evocative, is of a national caliber.

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Ken Tingley not only writes from the heart, but he writes about the hearts of others. Buy his book. Put it on the table next to your bed. When you've had a hard day, open it up: You can turn almost to any page and feel your heart restored. - Terry Pluto, author and columnist for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. You'll find the spirit of America in Ken Tingley's columns. He has the compassionate voice of a man determined to tell stories that might otherwise have gone untold about people who might otherwise have gone uncelebrated. Ken Paulson, J.D., Director, Free Speech Center, Middle Tennessee State University and former editor-in-chief of USA Today. In reading Ken's columns the reader gets a snapshot of a community and its people and their place in time. That's because Ken Tingley was one of them. He belonged to them, and they belonged to him. Ken Tingley was more than a columnist for their newspaper. He was their conscience. Their advocate. Their friend. Mark Mahoney, Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial page editor of The Gazette in Schenectady, N.Y. Ken Tingley's biggest gift as a writer is that he doesn't tell the reader his version of a person's story. He finds that certain something that makes his story subjects unique, and paints the picture of what they're feeling, what they're thinking, who they are. He makes us feel like we truly know his story subjects. And if we look hard enough, we usually find a lesson that we can apply to our own lives. Tim Reynolds, Associated Press. Each of Ken's columns pulls his reader into the story of someone living a life unnoticed, compassionately relating the outline of a life marked by terrible tragedy, a heroic act that only a few neighbors will ever know about, a journey of self-destruction that ends in redemption, or a political career ended by a single courageous vote. Diane Kennedy, president, New York News Publishers Association. These columns take readers inside the lives of their friends and neighbors with uncommon insight and provide a fascinating window into life in small-town America. Every town needs a Ken Tingley, who as a sports writer and editor clearly learned that the best stories are not about who won and lost, but about real life. Bill Eichenberger, executive director of Associated Press Sports Editors. Ken Tingley's columns overflow with humanity and community, from the outpouring of help to a young woman stricken with MS to the redemption of a crack addict whose awakening leads to the revival of an aging church. These are real people, your neighbors, portrayed by Tingley with unflinching realism and deep affection. You will find here pain, sorrow and regret, but you will also find courage, hope, generosity, and most of all love. Charlotte Hall, retired editor and senior vice president, Orlando Sentinel. Ken Tingley's columns come straight from the heart, rooted in his familiarity with the issues, places and especially the people who make Glens Falls unique. This collection presents a compelling picture of what Ken calls the `characters in a long-running drama that is our community story.' While his subjects are quintessentially local, Ken's authentic and insightful style will resonate with readers everywhere. David Stoeffler, former Post-Star publisher and vice president for news of Lee Enterprises.

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