Greg Farmer

Dec 13, 2023 | ca.style.yahoo.com | Greg Farmer

“Everyone has a story to tell.”I love that line from Irish author Frank McCourt. It represents for many journalists our life’s work. And that’s where The Star started when we decided to take on the issue of fentanyl and the monster the poisonous drug has become in our community in a series called “Deadly Dose.” Reporters Laura Bauer and Judy Thomas for months interviewed stakeholders, first and foremost the families whose loved ones have died because of the drug.

Sep 11, 2023 | newspressnow.com | Greg Farmer

Eric AdlerEric, a reporter, started at The Star in 1985. He focuses on in-depth stories about people at both the center and on the fringes of the news. His work has received dozens of national and regional awards. Jennifer BabichJennifer, a breaking news editor, started at The Star in 2022. She previously worked as a newspaper reporter in Tennessee and a TV news producer in North Carolina and Washington, D.C.J.M. BanksJ.M., the culture and identity reporter, started at The Star in 2021.

Sep 10, 2023 | kansascity.com | Greg Farmer

By [email protected], a reporter, started at The Star in 1985. He focuses on in-depth stories about people at both the center and on the fringes of the news. His work has received dozens of national and regional awards. [email protected], a reporter, started at The Star in 2000. She writes about pop culture, local celebrities, trends and life in the metro through its people. Oh, and dogs. She graduated from KU.

Sep 10, 2023 | kansascity.com | Greg Farmer

As we were covering the fallout from the Aug. 11 Marion, Kansas, newspaper raid, reader Lila Martin of Overland Park reached out with a kind message of support. "Truth matters. Newspapers matter. Reporters matter."I read her email when I was out walking the dog on one of August's less-blazing-hot mornings. Over the objection of the pup who thought the outing was all about her, I had to stop for a few minutes and respond to Lila. She had made my day.

Sep 10, 2023 | news.yahoo.com | Greg Farmer

Eric, a reporter, started at The Star in 1985. He focuses on in-depth stories about people at both the center and on the fringes of the news. His work has received dozens of national and regional awards. Jennifer, a breaking news editor, started at The Star in 2022. She previously worked as a newspaper reporter in Tennessee and a TV news producer in North Carolina and Washington, D.C.J.M., the culture and identity reporter, started at The Star in 2021.