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'''Kyle Edward Whitmire''' (born [[January 13]], [[1977]] in Thomasville) is a local political reporter for ''[[The Birmingham News]]''. He was previously columnist and new media editor for ''[[WELD for Birmingham]]'', and political editor and author of the weekly "[[War on Dumb]]" column for the ''[[Birmingham Weekly]]''. | '''Kyle Edward Whitmire''' (born [[January 13]], [[1977]] in Thomasville) is a local political reporter for ''[[The Birmingham News]]''. He was previously columnist and new media editor for ''[[WELD for Birmingham]]'', and political editor and author of the weekly "[[War on Dumb]]" column for the ''[[Birmingham Weekly]]''. | ||
Whitmire graduated from Thomasville High School in the Clarke County town ( | Whitmire graduated from Thomasville High School in the Clarke County town (north of Mobile). He graduated from [[Birmingham-Southern College]] in [[2001]] with a degree in English and a minor Political Science. He edited the campus newspaper, ''[[Hilltop News]]'', and one of his reporters, [[Glenny Brock]], later recruited him to the ''Weekly''. | ||
Whitmire's "War on Dumb" column (originally called "Spin Cycle") was awarded first place for best political column in [[2008]] in the 55,000-and-under circulation division by the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies and the Medill School of Journalism. | Whitmire's "War on Dumb" column (originally called "Spin Cycle") was awarded first place for best political column in [[2008]] and [[2009]] in the 55,000-and-under circulation division by the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies and the Medill School of Journalism. The column finished in third place in [[2004]] and [[2005]]. | ||
Whitmire's reporting has been used on an ongoing basis by the ''New York Times''. He and the ''Weekly'' parted ways after the [[January 28]], [[2010]] issue of the weekly alternative newspaper. Brock left shortly thereafter. That May, Whitmire launched "[[The Second Front]]", an online news blog that also anchored WELD, a weekly alternative newspaper he co-founded with [[Mark Kelly]]. | Whitmire's reporting has been used on an ongoing basis by the ''New York Times''. He and the ''Weekly'' parted ways after the [[January 28]], [[2010]] issue of the weekly alternative newspaper. Brock left shortly thereafter. That May, Whitmire launched "[[The Second Front]]", an online news blog that also anchored WELD, a weekly alternative newspaper he co-founded with [[Mark Kelly]]. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Brock, Glenny (June 9, 2008) "War on Dumb wins Altweekly Award." | * Brock, Glenny (June 9, 2008) "War on Dumb wins Altweekly Award." ''Birmingham Weekly'' | ||
* Fournier, Rosalind (December 30, 2009) "[http://www.b-metro.com/fighting-city-hall Fighting City Hall: Is Kyle Whitmire the only guy in town will to tellthe truth about local politics?]" [sic] ''B-Metro'' | * Fournier, Rosalind (December 30, 2009) "[http://www.b-metro.com/fighting-city-hall Fighting City Hall: Is Kyle Whitmire the only guy in town will to tellthe truth about local politics?]" [sic] ''B-Metro'' | ||
* Buttram, Scott (October 1, 2012) "Alabama Media Group makes statement on Day 1." ''Trussville Tribune'' | * Buttram, Scott (October 1, 2012) "Alabama Media Group makes statement on Day 1." ''Trussville Tribune'' | ||
Revision as of 19:30, 5 November 2013
Kyle Edward Whitmire (born January 13, 1977 in Thomasville) is a local political reporter for The Birmingham News. He was previously columnist and new media editor for WELD for Birmingham, and political editor and author of the weekly "War on Dumb" column for the Birmingham Weekly.
Whitmire graduated from Thomasville High School in the Clarke County town (north of Mobile). He graduated from Birmingham-Southern College in 2001 with a degree in English and a minor Political Science. He edited the campus newspaper, Hilltop News, and one of his reporters, Glenny Brock, later recruited him to the Weekly.
Whitmire's "War on Dumb" column (originally called "Spin Cycle") was awarded first place for best political column in 2008 and 2009 in the 55,000-and-under circulation division by the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies and the Medill School of Journalism. The column finished in third place in 2004 and 2005.
Whitmire's reporting has been used on an ongoing basis by the New York Times. He and the Weekly parted ways after the January 28, 2010 issue of the weekly alternative newspaper. Brock left shortly thereafter. That May, Whitmire launched "The Second Front", an online news blog that also anchored WELD, a weekly alternative newspaper he co-founded with Mark Kelly.
Whitmire was hired away from WELD by the Alabama Media Group, content provider for the Birmingham News, shortly after a major shake-up at the newspaper.
References
- Brock, Glenny (June 9, 2008) "War on Dumb wins Altweekly Award." Birmingham Weekly
- Fournier, Rosalind (December 30, 2009) "Fighting City Hall: Is Kyle Whitmire the only guy in town will to tellthe truth about local politics?" [sic] B-Metro
- Buttram, Scott (October 1, 2012) "Alabama Media Group makes statement on Day 1." Trussville Tribune