The Woodford Sun Community Newspaper

Founded in 1869, The Woodford Sun, a 156-year-old institution, remains Woodford County’s only independent local news source. In this local news desert, the Sun provides essential, trustworthy, place-based reporting that reflects and connects residents across Versailles, Midway, and surrounding rural communities.

Current Position

Location: Versailles, Kentucky

Beat: Digital Rural Communities Reporter

Position:

The Woodford Sun continues its weekly print edition while actively expanding digital capacity. The Sun’s readers have demonstrated strong interest in more accessible, mobile-friendly content. The Sun is deepening its digital work by redesigning its website, boosting its newsletter, and developing a more diversified social media strategy. These improvements will help the Sun share content more efficiently, increase and track community engagement, introduce new revenue options, and maintain its trusted print product for loyal readers.