Iowa's Art Cullen: Editor of the Storm Lake Times
Art Cullen and the Storm Lake Times made history a few years ago when the small-town newspaper won a Pulitzer for editorial reporting. In a state where conservative values are often taken for granted, Storm Lake has managed to quietly integrate a population of immigrants recruited by the meat factory industry. The Times, striving to serve all populations, has found success... Art Cullen tells us how.
Art Cullen and the Storm Lake Times made history a few years ago when the small-town newspaper won a Pulitzer for editorial reporting. They take their local issues seriously, covering the courthouse, local schools and immigrant populations. In a state where conservative values are often taken for granted, Storm Lake has managed to quietly integrate a population of immigrants recruited by the meat factory industry. They have found that immigrant kids stay around to help their families rather than leaving for the big city. The Times, striving to serve all populations, has found success... Art Cullen tells us how.