Why we do #humansofreno in their own words reporting
Highlights of our past week's reporting plus bonus content.
At Our Town Reno, one of our foundational inspirations in journalism is Studs Terkel, who died in 2008 at the age of 96 in Chicago where he did most of his work, after an illustrious career.
He’s best remembered for oral histories of common Americans, including Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression.
"For Studs, there was not a voice that should not be heard, a story that could not be told," Gary T. Johnson, the president of the Chicago History Museum is quoted as saying. "He believed that everyone had the right to be heard and had something important to say. He was there to listen, to chronicle, and to make sure their stories are remembered."
That’s part of what we are trying to do here at Our Town Reno, person by person, whether they are hard on their luck or a local business person, documenting a tapestry of the Biggest Little City. What makes Reno Reno are the people who live here, who stay here, whose fate has sent them here between the river and the surrounding mountains, trying to survive, and also those who make it a special place and try to change it for the better.
Our Reporting Highlights This Week
Pirate, a Musician Living on the Streets of Reno
Kimpton Branded Boutique Hotel in Reno Remains Stalled and Mired in Court Disputes
Meeting New People Is The Best And Worst Part Of Working In Bars In Reno
Doug Schuster, Running Reno Antiques since 1975
