Les Hassell is a Multimedia Journalist at various outlets including Star Local Media and KYTX CBS19. He covers a diverse range of topics, with a focus on local news and community stories that highlight the unique aspects of the regions he reports on. Les has been featured in multiple publications, including the Tyler Morning Telegraph and the Longview News-Journal.
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Les Hassell's coverage is heavily focused on local events, particularly community events and sports in the Texas area. Pitching human interest stories related to community events, high school sports, and local celebrations could be a good fit for him. Additionally, consider pitching stories related to house & home themes since it constitutes a significant portion of his coverage. For instance, you may want to pitch stories about unique homes or interior design trends within the Texas region.
Given Les’s focus on event coverage and press releases, PR professionals with news about upcoming local events or newsworthy developments around house & home topics would likely find success when reaching out.
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By: Les Hassell
Turkey Day meals for hundreds of families were distributed Tuesday as part of the annual Longview Thanksgiving Food Drive. A swarm of volunteers handed boxes of canned goods, bread, turkeys and more to motorists who lined up outside Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center. Community members donated food Monday that was boxed up by volunteers. […]
By: Les Hassell
A Longview couple once again is inviting visitors to experience the story of Christ’s birth and life through a diorama on display at their house at 804 E. Young St. Steven and Emma Ball have been decorating outside their home, in their carport, almost every year since 2021 with figurines and decorations they have collected […]
By: Macy Bannert
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories about how shopping locally this holiday season be
By: Les Hassell
Community members gathered Saturday at Teague Park in Longview to support an East Texas veterans organization. The Patriots in the Park festival included a raffle drawing, lots of food, music by Jenn Ford and the Wide-Eyed Devils and more. All proceeds benefited Counting Stars Ranch near Ore City. Founded in 2021, the ranch hosts monthly […]
By: Les Hassell
The annual Wonderland of Lights Christmas Parade brought a throng of spectators Saturday to downtown Marshall. Floats, classic cars, Marshall High School spirit squads and band and more made their way through downtown streets with the illuminated Historic Harrison County Courthouse as a backdrop. The Wonderland of Lights festival continues through the holidays. Hours of […]
By: Les Hassell
Two city of Longview sanitation trucks are the newest art galleries on wheels thanks to the creative efforts of local students and Keep Longview Beautiful. Pine Tree Middle School students Kate Darden, 11, and Kinlee Ledbetter, 10, were surprised Friday when their art was revealed on the sides of one of the city’s sanitation trucks […]
As far as I can recall, we’ve done a Year in Pictures photo gallery every year I’ve been with the Longview News-Journal. I started work here in November of 2000 […]
By: Les Hassell
As far as I can recall, we’ve done a year in photos gallery every year I’ve been with the Longview News-Journal. I started here in November 2000, and every year […]
By: Les Hassell
What started as childhood resentment for his dad’s mandatory roadside history stops on family vacations has evolved into a full-blown passion for Chris Woolsey. Woolsey is now on a heartfelt […]
By: Les Hassell
The annual Winter Gala benefiting the Tyler Rose Museum was held on Thursday night where the 93rd Texas Rose Festival court and festival theme were announced. The 93rd Texas Rose […]
