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'''Kyle Whitmire''' (born [[January 13]], [[1977]]) is the author of the weekly "[[War on Dumb]]" | '''Kyle Whitmire''' (born [[January 13]], [[1977]] in Thomasville) is the 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 (located north of Mobile). | Whitmire graduated from Thomasville High School in the Clarke County town (located north of Mobile). He graduated from [[Birmingham-Southern College]] in [[2001]] with a degree in English and Political Science and edited the campus newspaper, ''[[Hilltop News]]''. One of his reporters, [[Glenny Brock]], later recruited him to the ''Weekly''. | ||
Whitmire's column (originally called "Spin Cycle") was awarded first place for best political column in the 55,000-and-under circulation division by the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies and the Medill School of Journalism. | |||
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==References== | |||
* 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'' | |||
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Revision as of 18:07, 3 January 2010
Kyle Whitmire (born January 13, 1977 in Thomasville) is the 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 (located north of Mobile). He graduated from Birmingham-Southern College in 2001 with a degree in English and Political Science and edited the campus newspaper, Hilltop News. One of his reporters, Glenny Brock, later recruited him to the Weekly.
Whitmire's column (originally called "Spin Cycle") was awarded first place for best political column in the 55,000-and-under circulation division by the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies and the Medill School of Journalism.
References
- 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