November 13, 2009
A link to the Kentucky News Review is available throughout the day on Kentucky.com, under the Find It Now tab, in the black navigation bar above.
- The November issue of The Lane Report profiles local television weather broadcasts. From the story: "Local news is the big moneymaker for stations, and weather has long been the star of local newscasts – driving viewers to a particular station and a favorite weatherperson, increasing ratings and thus advertising revenue."
- The New York Times reports on the case of Steve Nunn, recently indicted for the murder of Amanda Ross. From the story: "The case has racked the genteel and insular political scene here, especially as new details have emerged from the investigation suggesting that Mr. Nunn planned to distribute nude photographs of his former fiancée in revenge and that he had physically abused his father."
- Today is the 100th anniversary of the third worst mining disaster in U.S. history, when 259 workers and rescuers died in a fire Nov. 13, 1909, in Cherry, Ill. The Chicago Tribune reports on the disaster as well as special events in the area to commemorate the anniversary.
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