Anna Meyer accepted the opportunity to write for the Appilachain News-Express while a reporter of theirs is on medical leave.
Meyer has been living in Pikeville, KY for more than a year. She has made friends at church and throughout the community. One of those friends, Lisa Forsyth, is related to the editor of the News-Express, one of the local newspapers in town. When Meyer brought up to Forsyth that she was interested in working at a newspaper last Sunday, Forsyth put a little bug in her nephew-in-law’s ear about Meyer’s writing talents.
In a Facebook message, Forsyth relayed to Meyer, “I pitched your writing talents to Russ [Cassady] and he said to come to the News Express office tomorrow to talk with him! They do have an opening that they were getting ready to fill and that’s the reason for the rush!”
Meyer reported to the office the Monday morning. Cassady was surprised to see her so early, but brought Meyer to the publisher of the paper, Jeff Vanderbeck. The two men interviewed Meyer. Meyer came home and sent Cassady some writing samples. Vanderbeck called her Wednesday afternoon, asking if she could come in the next day.
“It has been years since I’ve written journalism,” Meyer said after receiving the call. “But I’m excited to have a deadline and a reason to write again, besides it just being for-fun.”
You can look for features written by Meyer in the News-Express starting next week.
Anna E. Meyer 
Way to go Anna. You will do good at that. Love You !!
Dear Anna-We are glad that you got the job writing for the newspaper asnd know you will do a good job and enjoy doing it. Who knows where this job may lead you. When I was a kid I thought I wanted to write something but all that became of it was everyone thought I wrote newsy letters. We send our prayers and love, Grandma and Al.
You go girl! Happy for you.
Thank you!