Newer World

The title of this blog, “Newer World” comes from Tennyson by way of Bobby Kennedy. I have been inspired by Kennedy for his courage and compassion, which were rooted in his Christian faith. And as a 48-year-old man, Tennyson’s “Ulysses” reminds me that age doesn’t have to hinder one from beginning new adventures, learning new things and making a difference in the lives of others.

Blogging is itself a new adventure for me — and I hope, one in which I will learn things and make a difference for others.

I’ve been a community journalist in Kentucky for more than 25 years, but I didn’t start writing for online publication until I became the managing editor of my hometown newspaper, The Winchester Sun, nearly three years ago. Since then, this paper has redesigned both its print edition and Web site, started posting videos, slide shows and a daily Webcast, created an online interactive calendar, and now we have created our first real blogs.

We have blogs on sports, local government, education and lifestyles, and it’s likely we’ll have others in the near future. (You can access all of our other blogs at kyvoice.com and www.winchestersun.com)

As for my own blog, it will be personal and reflect my views, not those of this newspaper, just as a column does. In fact, some of my columns will be included. Most of the entries, however, will be concise.

In particular, Newer World will be a place where I will post commentaries about four areas of particular interest to me: journalism, culture, faith and democracy. I hope you will join me there in dialogue about these matters. Let’s learn from one another.

So, to quote Tennyson, ”Come, my friends, ‘Tis not too late to seek a newer world … to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.’”