Joe Henderson worked for the Tampa Tribune for more than 41 years. Along with more than a hundred colleagues, he was unceremoniously informed that he no longer had a job earlier this month, when it was announced that the Tampa Bay Times had purchased the Tribune.
On today’s show, Henderson talks about the announcement and the changes in the media landscape over the years. He also weighs in on local and national political matters in the hour-long discussion.
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Hi Joe, a snowbird here in frostproof, fla. More important was a friend, and supporter of jim vandergriff, who recently passed. Knew him for many decades, as my children all graduated from lebanon hi! Understood you did maybe did a bio on Jim. Have read your bio, so to speak, interesting life . Think maybe we are similar in life philosphy, as always wanted to be there, 1st to know. Sorry to read how your profession ended, but hats off to you, look at it calmly, good for you. Anyway kinda feel like I know ya just reading. Don’t know if ya grew up in lebanon area, But do know several hendersons in that area, there were 2 henderson girls I remember about my daughters age, good atheletes, beleive their father was Dave henderson, and passed early with sugar. And another Dave anderson, here by me in frostproof, fla, he grew up around springboro, and retired from the lebanon prison system. Hopefully life is going well, your pic appears so! Of ya feel like responding good, just feel like I know ya. Take care enjoy retirement! Have been retired myself for 24 yrs and frodtproof is my winter home! Respectfully yours virgil hale