The Band that binds: A tribute
With Garth Hudson's death Jan. 21, the world lost the last member of The Band, a group with few top-10 hits but a major impact on the history of music, especially rock and roll.
Richard Campbell
Nellie Bly’s legacy and the decline of investigative reporting
Nellie Bly broke barriers for women in journalism in the late 1800s and inspired a new wave of investigative journalism. As the press industry has contracted in recent decades, investigative jobs have been on the line.
Automakers vs. AM radio
If leaders in the car industry have their way, future car models won't have AM radio. That move would put Americans at risk, particularly during emergencies which government agencies rely on AM radio to communicate about.
Social media, mental health and our kids
Australia recently moved to ban social media accounts for adolescents under age 16. Teens spend an average of 5 hours each day on social media-related apps, and legislators in the U.S., too, are looking for ways to curb technology's influence.
News in a fractured media market
Advertisers have spent $390 billion in the U.S. this year. Unlike in the past century, though, only a sliver of that funding has gone toward print media as the market has continued to diversify.
Save Millett: Arena over troubled water
With Miami University considering demolishing Millett Hall to build a new arena, Oxford Free Press Board Secretary Richard Campbell looks back at one iconic performance in the arena.
Young Voters: Energized … and disillusioned
Oxford is a college town, and many students may be first-time voters. Columnist Richard Campbell writes that young voters make up one of the hardest demographics for candidates to reach.