News Tribune on Tap

How does the News Tribune select which stories to include in the paper? In this week’s podcast episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with News Tribune copy desk editor Tony Hawley about the process of monitoring and selecting stories, including where the stories come from and how he determines which ones to include and their placement in the paper.

In this week’s episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with writer Jeremy Amick about why he began writing about veterans, what Memorial Day means to him and how you can honor the sacrifices of veterans on Memorial Day. To read some of Jeremy Amick’s stories about veterans, find his weekly history column in the News Tribune, click the links below or check out his books available on Amazon and other retailers.

Iconic Tuskegee Airman’s life defined by his love of family, faith

Women’s Air Corps veteran broke glass ceilings during WWII service

Heisler served at airfields in France during end of World War II

In this week's episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Lee Knernschield about her background and goals as the new United Way of Central Missouri president.

In this week’s episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Rep. Rudy Veit about the legislative session, which ended last week. He reflects on some of the wins from the session, bills that fell short, and what he is looking toward for the next session.

In this week's episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Missouri River Regional Library Director Claudia Young about the library's history and services as well as plans for a possible building expansion, which voters will decide on August 8. Missouri River Regional Library administrators want to build a third floor and expand the two existing floors of its Jefferson City building.

In this week’s episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Mayor Ron Fitzwater about his background, the biggest challenges and opportunities for Jefferson City, and his goals and priorities as the new mayor of the Capital City.

In this week’s episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Carrie Tergin about her favorite memories and accomplishments during her eight-year term as mayor of Jefferson City and her goals and plans for the future. Tergin bid her farewell to the mayorship at her last City Council meeting on Monday as Ron Fitzwater was sworn in as the new mayor of Jefferson City.

Click here to read about the Jefferson City Council marking its next chapter with a new mayor and council members, click here to read about a reception celebrating Tergin's tenure, and click here to read our opinion piece about Tergin's passion, resiliency and generosity.

In this week's episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Ken Hussey about Serve Jeff City, a community-wide volunteer day scheduled for April 22. To sign up to volunteer, visit servejeffcity.org.

In this bonus episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Eliza Hussman Gaines, publisher of the News Tribune’s parent company WEHCO Media, about her journalism background, the Hussman family’s philosophy of putting readers first, and how WEHCO is addressing the evolving industry.

In this week’s episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Mayor Carrie Tergin about the Missouri State Penitentiary redevelopment as City Council recently approved exploration of a new master developer.