[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7391]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING EDITOR CAROL STARK AND THE JOPLIN GLOBE EDITORIAL STAFF

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 17, 2012

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Editor Carol Stark 
and her staff at The Joplin Globe for their steadfast coverage of the 
Joplin tornado disaster.
  The Joplin community was dealt a devastating blow when it was struck 
by a deadly tornado on May 22, 2011. During the entire aftermath of 
this catastrophe, Carol and her team did not waiver in providing up-to-
date coverage to the Nation. Amidst the chaos that included the 
destruction of half of the staff's homes and the death of a fellow 
staffer, The Joplin Globe carried on its work and managed to get the 
next day's newspaper out only an hour late.
  Because of her unyielding dedication and leadership during these hard 
times, Carol is the recipient of the Local Media Association's Editor 
of the Year award. The Joplin Globe also received the Jesse Laventhol 
Prize for Deadline News Reporting by the American Society of News 
Editors on April 2, 2012 in Washington, DC for its coverage of the 
tornado. These are noteworthy accomplishments and I am proud that they 
have been acknowledged for their efforts.
  Mr. Speaker, Carol Stark and her team at The Joplin Globe have served 
both our community and our Nation well amidst times of trial and it is 
an honor to recognize their dedication and work.

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