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Andrew Henderson

@andrewhenderson.bsky.social
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Audience growth, newsletters, video, etc. for the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom.

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Kentucky Public Radio @kentuckypublicradio.org · 10/09/2026
Wendell Berry made famous his community of Port Royal, Kentucky, through his writings about agrarian philosophy. @andrewhenderson.bsky.social caught up with his hometown newspaper to reflect on Berry's life and legacy in Henry County.
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How Wendell Berry's local newspaper approached the coverage of his death, legacy
Wendell Berry made famous his community of Port Royal, Kentucky, through his writings about agrarian philosophy. The Appalachia Mid-South Newsroom caught up with his hometown newspaper to reflect on B...
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Andrew Henderson @andrewhenderson.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Hey there, I'm Andrew. I was born & raised in the Appalachian foothills of northeast KY. I'm heading up a newsletter that I want to serve as the go-to place for news, history & culture in the Appalachian region. The first issue is Jan. 8. Don't miss it, sign up today: forms.gle/sw7eyqedzvur...
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Andrew Henderson @andrewhenderson.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
I have a new job! I'm the audience editor for the Appalachia + Mid-South newsroom, a collaborative hub of public media stations in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. Get to know me, sign up for our newsletter, etc., so on and so forth: www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
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5 questions with Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom’s new audience editor
The Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom’s latest hire will lead audience strategy, ensuring our reporting is not only excellent but also accessible, engaging and trusted.
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Andrew Henderson @andrewhenderson.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Can the mysterious recipe of Lexington's famous Burrowe's Mustard be uncovered? Join truth seeker @monicakast.bsky.social on her journey into depths unknown. Get the story first by signing up for the KY Fried History newsletter: www.kentucky.com/newsletters?...
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Andrew Henderson @andrewhenderson.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
In 1984, KY State Police swore-in a police robot. I've spent the past couple weeks digging up everything I can related to the robot, including talking to the family of the trooper who piloted him. Read about it tomorrow in my newsletter. Signup here: www.kentucky.com/newsletters?...
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Andrew Henderson @andrewhenderson.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
In tomorrow's edition of Kentucky Fried History, I'll be talking about Juneteenth and the history of slavery in Kentucky. It'll also include a couple of archival photos not published before in the Herald-Leader. Sign-up today so you don't miss out: www.kentucky.com/newsletters?...
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Andrew Henderson @andrewhenderson.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Hey there, I started a free newsletter a couple of weeks ago called KY Fried History. Each week I bring you bits and bobbles of history from the Herald-Leader's ink stained pages. Yesterday's edition was on the "World's Tallest Building." www.kentucky.com/news/know-yo...
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KY Fried History: The World’s (Lexington’s) Tallest Building
A failed development project, including one “coal hole” may have paved the way for the future development of the “World’s Tallest Building” in downtown Lexington.
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Andrew Henderson @andrewhenderson.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Trying to parse out the vibes on this site. Do I keep saying nonsense like I did on Twitter? Do I treat this more as like a professional journalist thing? Gonna have to play it by ear
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