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Oral History: Bill Collins

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Oral History of S.C. Newspapers

Bill Collins

The Summerville Journal Scene
Summerville, SC

Reporter accomplishes his dream of owning a newspaper

Collins tells his experiences of owning a newspaper in Summerville, SC.

Video Interview

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Bill Collins
Bill Collins
Bill Collins with Dr. Reid Montgomery at a SCPA Meeting.
Bill Collins with Dr. Reid Montgomery at a SCPA Meeting.
Bill Collins and John O'Brian, publisher of the newspaper in Somerville, N.J., who brought money and supplies to Summerville after Hurricane Hugo.
Bill Collins and John O'Brian, publisher of the newspaper in Somerville, N.J., who brought money and supplies to Summerville after Hurricane Hugo.
Bill Collins, as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal, covering U.S. Sen. Herman Talmadge's Hunger Tour through Georgia in 1969.
Bill Collins, as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal, covering U.S. Sen. Herman Talmadge's Hunger Tour through Georgia in 1969.
Bill Collins signing the contract for the purchase of his offset press.
Bill Collins signing the contract for the purchase of his offset press.

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Biography

Born: 1942, Ware Shoals, SC

Newspaper History:

  • The Sun News
  • The Atlanta Journal
  • The Summerville Journal Scene

Honors and Awards: President of SCPA

Education: University of South Carolina

Family: Married to Margaret Cork; two children and six grandchildren

Books: I Hate to Discommode You but I’m on Deadline!

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