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About Western Recorder
WESTERN RECORDER has been Kentucky Baptists’ primary communications tool since 1826. With the resources provided on this Web site, the Western Recorder continues to expand its role in providing practical resources for Christian living, helping Kentucky Baptists "Shine Like Stars in the World" (Philippians 2:15). Western Recorder is a tabloid-format newspaper that is published every Tuesday 49 times a year (all except the first week in January, the week of Independence Day, and the week of Christmas).
For information about how to subscribe to the weekly print edition or the electronic edition of Western Recorder, click on “Subscribe.”
Western Recorder staff members include:
Dr. Todd Deaton
Editor |
DR. TODD DEATON, who has more than 20 years of denominational service, began duties as editor of the Western Recorder in January 2009. Deaton previously was managing editor of the Baptist Courier in South Carolina for 13 years. He also has been associate editor of the Biblical Recorder in North Carolina.
Deaton holds an undergraduate degree in English from Furman University in Greenville S.C.; a Master of Divinity degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville; and a doctorate in education from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C. A former intern/staff writer at the Western Recorder during his seminary years, Deaton also has been an intern with the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board (now North American Mission Board) and at the Baptist Courier.
He and his wife Michelle have two children, Laura, 16, and Caleb, 12.
Please submit letters to the editor by e-mail to
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Drew Nichter
News Director
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DREW NICHTER has served as Western Recorder news director since May of 2007. He had served since 2004 as an associate director and news producer of WAVE 3 TV in Louisville. Nichter, 30, previously was an operations specialist for University Physicians’ Associates in Louisville.
A graduate of Indiana University Southeast with a bachelor of arts degree in journalism, Nichter was assistant editor of the university’s campus newspaper. He was named the school’s “Outstanding Journalism Student” and earned the top sports writing award in the 2005 Indiana Collegiate Press Association competition. He also attended the University of the Cumberlands. Nichter and his wife, Sarah, are members of Phos Hilaron Church in the Louisville area. They are the parents of two daughters, Caroline and Sadie.
Please submit story or photo ideas to Drew by e-mail at
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Tom Townsend
Marketing and
Business Manager |
TOM TOWNSEND, the Western Recorder's marketing and business manager since January 2007, is a graduate of the University of West Florida in Pensacola with a bachelor's in Business Administration. He also has a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky.
Tom has been pastor of churches in Kentucky, Tennessee and Florida. He has also served the Florida Baptist Children's Homes, the Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children and, most recently, Life International. He has been a member of numerous boards and committees and is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE).
He and his wife are members of Crestwood Baptist Church.
For advertising or church newsletter information, contact Tom by e-mail at
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Robin Bass
Partnership Editions Director |
ROBIN BASS joined the Western Recorder staff in November 2010 and serves as the Partnership Editions Editor. The native Louisvillian has finally returned home after working since the early 90s for various-sized newspapers, including dailies in Crystal River, Fla., and Charleston, S.C. Prior to taking the position at the Western Recorder, she was the editor of the Spencer Magnet, a weekly newspaper located in Taylorsville.
Bass is a proud Hilltopper who graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor of arts degree in photojournalism in 1992. She has an 11-year-old daughter, Morgan, and they attend Plum Creek Baptist Church in Spencer County.
Contact Robin by e-mail at
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Jeff Wise
Composition and
Computer Specialist |
JEFF WISE has worked for Western Recorder since 1989 as a page-layout specialist using desktop publishing programs such as Xerox Ventura Publisher, Adobe PageMaker and Adobe InDesign. In addition to page layout, he also provides in-house computer support and maintains the Recorder's Web site.
Jeff is a 1974 graduate of Auburn (Ala.) University and a 1983 graduate of Southern Seminary. Prior to his employment with Western Recorder, he served churches in Alabama, North Carolina and Kentucky as a minister of education and youth. Jeff's primary hobbies include reading and riding motorcycles. He is married to Barbara Wise and they have three married daughters: Christi Arnette, Julie Guffey and Lori Parker (son-in-laws: Drew Arnette, Aaron Guffey and Adam Parker). They also have two wonderful grandchildren: Lily and Wyatt Arnette.
Contact Jeff by e-mail at
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