Tom Barton at the GPB Studio in Savannah.
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Tom Barton at the GPB Studio in Savannah.

When Tom Barton started working as a reporter in Savannah, the newsroom was filled with cigarette smoke and typewriters. Some 39 years later, the long-time opinion page editor is retiring. His last day with the Savannah Morning News is this week, January 5. We catch up with Barton about his career, and which stories made a difference.

Tom Barton reflects on a career in Savannah news.

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