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This past Thursday, Gina and I took a break from reporting and enjoyed the hit film “The Blues Brothers” at the Fox Theatre.
It was awesome.
Of course, I had to watch it in full regalia. All I was missing in my outfit was a piece of white bread to optimistically hope I could find a toaster to use (thanks, Dan Ackroyd.)
Throughout the show, Gina would explain to me the historical allusions made and the setting.
Seeing how John and Elwood's story in Chicagoland through the love of music was something I think oddly connects to Gina and I’s story of The Hutchinson Tribune.
Bear with me on this one.
No, we never had 106 miles to Chicago, or a full tank of gas, nor half a pack of cigarettes, and we (usually) don’t wear sunglasses in the dark.
But we do hit it.
Something we have prided ourselves on doing is always being “in-person” when available. When we write a government article covering a board meeting, we’re there. When we cover a cultural event, it’s hard to miss Gina’s pork pie hat or my outfit making me look like an extra from “The Wolf of Wall Street” or “Citizen Kane.”
We try to be as visible in the community as reporters, editors and citizens. It’s our job to interact with our community and become a trusted source of information and trust.
It’s important to be able to interact with your local editors, publishers and reporters, something desperately needed in local journalism.
“We're On A Mission From God" - Elwood Blues (Dan Ackroyd)
While I can’t say the divine has commanded us to save a Catholic orphanage as reporters, our work as local reporters saves communities one by one.
As we continue to grow by adding coverage areas, contractors, advertising, subscribers and, most importantly, community trust, I have only one request.
"Our Lady Of Blessed Acceleration, Don't Fail Me Now" - Elwood Blues (Dan Ackroyd)