Page One Kentucky

A new blog has launched to cover Kentucky politics. Called Page One Kentucky it's brought to you by the same folks who do The 'Ville Voice. Already they've had some interesting independent coverage of news stories, I can't wait to see what they do in the future.

(LOUISVILLE, KY) - A new website focused on Kentucky politics and media, Page One, has launched and is now being published at http://www.PageOneKentucky.com.

The site is owned and operated by Full Signal Media Group. The principals are Jacob Payne and Rick Redding of Louisville. The new company also owns The 'Ville Voice, a year-old website covering Louisville media and politics.

Since its Aug. 13 launch, Page One has posted several original news stories, including an exclusive interview with Oldham County physician Michael Kelley, who announced his challenge to U.S. Rep. Geoff Davis for Kentucky's Fourth District Congressional seat. The new news organization also was the first to report that University of Louisville football player JaJuan Spillman had a court appearance related to a DUI charge.

"My vision for Page One is to become a primary source for political news in Kentucky," said Jacob Payne, a political consultant with extensive campaign finance experience. "We plan to use our political resources and contacts to provide an alternative to the mainstream media."

Both Payne and co-principal Rick Redding most recently were on the campaign staff of entrepreneur Bruce Lunsford, who ran for the Democratic nomination for governor in May.

"There's a great business opportunity for a new media venture like Page One," said Redding, a veteran journalist who has written for Business First and LEO, among others. "We expect Page One to include not just our voices, but those of the premier political voices in the Commonwealth."