{
  "id": 35214,
  "title": "Bill Khan: Livingston County's people made this special place to work",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/bill-khan-livingston-countys-people-made-this-special-place-to-work",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-02T08:01:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bill-khan-livingston-countys-people-080110737.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bill Khan, a former sports writer at The Flint Journal, recounts his journey with Livingston County's Livingston Daily newspaper. Despite initially wanting to avoid the position, he found himself drawn to the county and the newspaper. After struggling with declining readership and advertising, Khan left The Flint Journal at 30 and began working part-time at Livingston Daily, eventually becoming a full-time sports writer after the paper hired him in 2016. Khan highlights the strong support from the Livingston County community, particularly in cross country and hockey, which fueled his passion for the sport. He expresses deep gratitude for the friendships he formed with photographers Tim Arrick and Dan Zeppa, who greatly contributed to the sports coverage. Khan also mentions the impact of his journalism instructors, Cy Leder and Dave Poniers, on his career. As he prepares to retire in east Tennessee, Khan emphasizes the importance of supporting the Livingston Daily, which serves as the sole source of media coverage for local sports in the county.",
  "summary": "Bill Khan, a long-time sports writer at The Flint Journal, has spoken fondly of his time working at the Livingston Daily. After being laid off from his previous job due to declining readership and advertising, Khan found himself seeking a new opportunity. He eventually landed at the Livingston Daily, where he has spent three stints, each lasting between three months and 14 months. Despite initial reservations about the office-centric nature of the job, Khan found himself falling in love with Livingston County and its people. He praises the strong community values and the passion for sports, particularly cross country and hockey, which are prevalent in the area. Khan's time at the Livingston Daily has been a privilege, allowing him to interview and chronicle the achievements of young people raised in the county. He expresses his gratitude for the opportunity to work in such a special place and his excitement for retiring in east Tennessee.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bill Khan, former sports writer, recounts journey with Livingston County newspaper.",
    "Strong community support fuels passion for sports, especially cross country and hockey."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}