| Summary: | Interview with Walter Blackmore about Blackmore Publishing Company. Born in Glenwood, 50 miles east of Grand Falls; educated in Grand Falls; began company in 1940s; company incorporated in 1936; began by printing tickets and envelopes; purchased first printing press in 1921; self-taught to print; WWII bolstered market for printing; began Lewisporte paper in 1961; Clarenville paper; merge with St. John's Daily Mail; discussion of future of company. Interview with Laura Blackmore, the first editor of the Grand Falls Advertiser; early memories of editing, colleagues and columns; influence of WWII; Laura Blackmore's personal history. Interview with Fraser Lash; joined Blackmore Printing Press in 1936; connection with the monthly magazine, News Log; the newspaper column, Observations; history of distribution; discussion of merger with the Daily Mail; developing an editorial "beat system," new columns; duties and evolution of News Log.
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