John Georges, The Advocate (2013)
The Press Club
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Public Affairs, News, Speech
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2013-06-24
Duration: 00:26:31
Subjects: GEORGES, JOHN | Newspapers | Journalism | BATON ROUGE PRESS CLUB | Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.)
Contributors:
- Georges, John Speaker
Description
A speech by John Georges before the Baton Rouge Press Club on June 24, 2013. Georges is the publisher and CEO of The Advocate newspaper in Baton Rouge. He discusses: purchasing the paper from the Manship family; working with the employees of the paper; the Baton Rouge community; the paper’s expansion to New Orleans; its printing facility; its digital strategy; and competition in journalism.