Video tells of 125 years’ of buzzing Bee's tech revolution

Jan 12, 2022 at 10:41 am by admin


Forget that the offices of the De Queen Bee aren’t as grand as they were, the aspirations more modest than in 1897.

The Arkansas newspaper – created when the railway reached town – has an anniversary to celebrate, and is doing it in style.

A 93-minute video tells the story – from early days and a disastrous fire, to the challenges of social media and the 2019 closure of the printing office – with archive pictures which will bring back memories for many.

Former editor Billy Ray McKelvy (1984-2002) tells of the aspirations of “computer tech fan” Ray Kimball – Bee publisher for 66 years – illustrating the story with pictures of the “expensive” Compugraphic kit which preceded Mac-based composition, computer-to-plate technology and full colour. Separate sections recall the evolution of advertising and photography.

The Kimball family sold the business to Alabama news publisher Lancaster Corporation in 2007.


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