S P A C E | 'Making the News'

‘What we publish each week has a profound effect on people, whether good or bad,’ says Jessica Prevatt, who is the owner and publisher of Florida newspaper, The Baker County Press.

‘It puts a lot of responsibility on us to ensure the story is right, fair and complete… I have to answer to these people daily all over town, and they will hold my feet to the fire if something is wrong. It is a great responsibility that I take very seriously.’

She shared her story for S P A C E’s series, ‘Publishing through the Decades.’

I was curious about her years of experience working on all aspects of making the paper since her start at The Baker County Press in the 1990s.

‘Community journalism—can you talk more about that?’

‘There are so many things I could talk about,’ Prevatt said. ‘Watching how our community comes together in someone’s time of need, and how the newspaper plays a significant role in helping spread the word… Then following up: documenting all the different ways that need is met… I love the full circle nature of community news. Being able to profile residents who are the children of people I went to school with, out here. Celebrating the highs and lows with neighbors, friends and family.’

Read the full story, in this issue.

-Dipika Kohli