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Sam is a Tupelo native who joined the Daily Journal in 2021. He has spent 20 years in journalism, mostly in Mississippi. He and his wife, Tara, have three children.
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Jan 28, 2023: Sam R. Hall: Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal: John Caldwell not making friends as MDOT commissioner
Dec 3, 2022: Sam R Hall: Daily Journal: Mississippi school districts should give serious consideration to year-round school calendar
Jan 4, 2022: Sam R Hall: Daily Journal: Daily Journal launches new app, refreshed website
Apr 2, 2016: Sam R Hall: Clarion Ledger: Religious freedom bill offends my religious beliefs
So, we can show our love to our fellow man, or we can ostracize them and cast them out, set them apart as less than us, guilty of sins greater than ourselves. But for those who choose the latter, I fear you will be sorely disappointed when you get to the pearly gates. For one, your sin is no better than the sins of others. For another, you will be guilty of the exact thing you said you were protecting — persecution based on religious or moral beliefs. And that’s the greatest hypocrisy of this bill. It places one person’s religious or moral beliefs above someone else’s. For while the clerk or the baker may have a religious conviction that homosexuality is sinful, the gay couple’s moral or religious beliefs allow for it. -Sam R Hall; Clarion Ledger; 4.2.16 |
Sept 11, 2015: NBC-Today: Truck driver wins nomination for governor — without a campaign
"Insane or embarrassing — one of the two,'' Sam Hall, executive editor of The Clarion-Ledger in Mississippi, told TODAY.
"Insane or embarrassing — one of the two,'' Sam Hall, executive editor of The Clarion-Ledger in Mississippi, told TODAY.
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May 19, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Zinn Touts Jackson Ties in Home Stretch
As a result, many pundits, including Sam Hall, a former Democratic operative and Clarion-Ledger editor, don't give Zinn a snowball's chance to defeat Kelly. Zinn's camp uses Hall's recent column, in which he wrote, "Kelly is all but certain to be the next U.S. congressman from Mississippi's first district," as a motivator. Zinn also says Hall's conceding the influential courthouse crowd to Kelly is premature. Being an attorney has earned him good relationships with judges and other courthouse officials in the area, Zinn believes. |
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Apr 9, 2015: Weidie Report: Fortunately, College Board Stands Its Ground With Dan Jones
Right to the bitter end and even past Jones’ decision on March 9, the very biased press coverage of the controversy continued. There were numerous offenders but perhaps the worst were Clarion-Leger reporter Therese Apel and executive editor Sam Hall. On social media Apel said “…I’m convinced now EVERYONE thinks most of the IHL board is a bunch of knuckleheads. Prob even God.” She also said that the IHL board was “absolutely WORTHLESS.” Again, the caps are Apel’s. These are just two of her social media comments and there were more, including an earlier one about people thinking the college board were “A-holes.”
Right to the bitter end and even past Jones’ decision on March 9, the very biased press coverage of the controversy continued. There were numerous offenders but perhaps the worst were Clarion-Leger reporter Therese Apel and executive editor Sam Hall. On social media Apel said “…I’m convinced now EVERYONE thinks most of the IHL board is a bunch of knuckleheads. Prob even God.” She also said that the IHL board was “absolutely WORTHLESS.” Again, the caps are Apel’s. These are just two of her social media comments and there were more, including an earlier one about people thinking the college board were “A-holes.”
Mar 29, 2015: Weidie Report: MESSY DIVORCE AT OLE MISS; AND THEN IT GOT WORSE
Perhaps the worst pro-Jones bias of The Clarion-Ledger came quickly when Sam Hall, the newspaper’s liberal executive editor, quickly lashed out at the college board after the decision of the board not to renew the contract of Jones.
Perhaps the worst pro-Jones bias of The Clarion-Ledger came quickly when Sam Hall, the newspaper’s liberal executive editor, quickly lashed out at the college board after the decision of the board not to renew the contract of Jones.
Feb 28, 2015: Dark Horse Mississippi: Meet Congressional Candidate Trent Kelly: And 9 Reasons He Is the Frontrunner in #MS01
Sam Hall pointed out that the same rural populist voters (Republican and Democrat) who love the prosecutorial persona of another First District Native Son, Attorney General Jim Hood, are likely to appreciate Kelly's role as someone who is also tasked with keeping Mississippians safe by locking up the bad guys.
Sam Hall pointed out that the same rural populist voters (Republican and Democrat) who love the prosecutorial persona of another First District Native Son, Attorney General Jim Hood, are likely to appreciate Kelly's role as someone who is also tasked with keeping Mississippians safe by locking up the bad guys.
Feb 11, 2015: Sam R Hall: Clarion Ledger: Presley won't be among Congressional candidates
Feb 3, 2015: Weidie Report: Clarion Ledger’s Interesting Omission in Bio of New Executive Editor
Sam Hall was named last week as the new executive editor of The Jackson Clarion Ledger. Not that my opinion matters, but I think Hall is a good selection. He is a Mississippian and besides The Clarion Ledger, he has worked for a number of newspapers in Mississippi and Alabama. I think that in addition to his work at The Clarion Ledger, it is a plus that Hall’s journalism career includes work at small community and weekly newspapers. However, there was an obvious gap in his bio when he was announced as the new executive editor after serving for the past four months as acting executive editor.
Sam Hall was named last week as the new executive editor of The Jackson Clarion Ledger. Not that my opinion matters, but I think Hall is a good selection. He is a Mississippian and besides The Clarion Ledger, he has worked for a number of newspapers in Mississippi and Alabama. I think that in addition to his work at The Clarion Ledger, it is a plus that Hall’s journalism career includes work at small community and weekly newspapers. However, there was an obvious gap in his bio when he was announced as the new executive editor after serving for the past four months as acting executive editor.
Jan 28, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Hall named executive editor of The Clarion-Ledger
Tupelo native Sam R. Hall has been tapped to lead Mississippi's largest newsroom, Jason Taylor, president and publisher of The Clarion-Ledger, announced Wednesday.
Tupelo native Sam R. Hall has been tapped to lead Mississippi's largest newsroom, Jason Taylor, president and publisher of The Clarion-Ledger, announced Wednesday.
Dec 13, 2014: Sam R Hall: Clarion Ledger: Hall: Follow-up on drug testing, Rose Cochran and hate
June 30, 2014: Sam R Hall: Clarion Ledger: College GOP chairman resigns, joining Democrats
Sept 27, 2014: Clarion Ledger: Hall: McDaniel spokesman breaks ‘do no harm’ rule
Dec 8, 2014: Z-News Mississippi: Clarion Ledger's Sam R Hall Opposes Welfare Drug Testing Because "stereotype."
Even though none exists in application. Clarion Ledgers Sam R Hall lists 4 reasons why "drug testing TANF applicants is a bad law":
Aug 29, 2014: Sam R Hall: Clarion Ledger: Daily Ledes is closed
Aug 18, 2014: Red State: How Can We Believe Anything @Samrhall Says?
RedState is neither a 527 nor is RedState a “super PAC.” I don’t see an email from Sam R. Hall, the author, asking for any comment. Perhaps I got one, but I cannot find it.
Aug 13, 2014: Jackson Free Press: Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Failure'
(Clarion-Ledger Assistant Managing Editor) Sam Hall's failure to do his job contributed to the death of Mark Mayfield."—Conservative Blogger Charles C. Johnson reiterated this statement to a group of tea-party members at a speaking event on Aug. 11.
Aug 12, 2014: Wonkette: An Amicus Brief For Award-Winning Journalist Chuck C. Johnson By The Wonket Legal Team Of Idiots
Besides, with a diabolical nemesis like Sam R. Hall of the Jacksonville Clarion-Ledger, nothing Chuck ever tweets can be un-tweeted. Sam knows all and sees all.
July 13, 2014: News & Record: Should North Carolina go Mississippi in primaries?
"We know double voting exists," Jackson Clarion-Ledger columnist Sam R. Hall wrote Saturday. "When the counting is done, there are likely to be hundreds of examples of voters who voted in both the Democratic primary and the Republican primary runoff. However, that will not be enough for any judge to call a new election."
June 30, 2014: Liberal America: Tea Party Lunacy Leads Mississippi College Republican Leader To Defect To Democrats
Later that day, Alvarez emailed (Jackson) Clarion-Ledger political blogger Sam R. Hall and told him that he is quitting the GOP as well and and will become a Democrat.
Dec 8, 2014: Z-News Mississippi: Clarion Ledger's Sam R Hall Opposes Welfare Drug Testing Because "stereotype."
Even though none exists in application. Clarion Ledgers Sam R Hall lists 4 reasons why "drug testing TANF applicants is a bad law":
Aug 29, 2014: Sam R Hall: Clarion Ledger: Daily Ledes is closed
Aug 18, 2014: Red State: How Can We Believe Anything @Samrhall Says?
RedState is neither a 527 nor is RedState a “super PAC.” I don’t see an email from Sam R. Hall, the author, asking for any comment. Perhaps I got one, but I cannot find it.
Aug 13, 2014: Jackson Free Press: Stinker Quote of the Week: 'Failure'
(Clarion-Ledger Assistant Managing Editor) Sam Hall's failure to do his job contributed to the death of Mark Mayfield."—Conservative Blogger Charles C. Johnson reiterated this statement to a group of tea-party members at a speaking event on Aug. 11.
Aug 12, 2014: Wonkette: An Amicus Brief For Award-Winning Journalist Chuck C. Johnson By The Wonket Legal Team Of Idiots
Besides, with a diabolical nemesis like Sam R. Hall of the Jacksonville Clarion-Ledger, nothing Chuck ever tweets can be un-tweeted. Sam knows all and sees all.
July 13, 2014: News & Record: Should North Carolina go Mississippi in primaries?
"We know double voting exists," Jackson Clarion-Ledger columnist Sam R. Hall wrote Saturday. "When the counting is done, there are likely to be hundreds of examples of voters who voted in both the Democratic primary and the Republican primary runoff. However, that will not be enough for any judge to call a new election."
June 30, 2014: Liberal America: Tea Party Lunacy Leads Mississippi College Republican Leader To Defect To Democrats
Later that day, Alvarez emailed (Jackson) Clarion-Ledger political blogger Sam R. Hall and told him that he is quitting the GOP as well and and will become a Democrat.
June 27, 2014: Polioptics: Episode 157, with guests Sam Hall, Ashley Parker and Jay Barth
We dig deep into what happened on the ground – and why it all matters for the rest of the nation. I’d like to thank my fantastic guests, all three of whom spent election day in Jackson, the state capital: Sam Hall of the Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger, Ashley Parker of the New York Times, and Professor Jay Barth, chairman of the Hendrix College political science department, and member of the Arkansas State Board of Education
June 26, 2014: BBC: In Mississippi, did Democratic voters beat back the Tea Party?
According to the Jackson, Mississippi Clarion-Ledger's Sam R Hall, turnout in the runoff election between Mr Cochran and Mr McDaniel was up by 20% over the first primary vote on 3 June. "While we can't absolutely quantify how many of the more than 66,000 additional voters were Democrats - black or white - it's clear that a large percentage were," he writes.
June 25, 2014: Sam R Hall: USA Today: Four reasons Cochran defeated McDaniel in runoffJune 13, 2014: Mississippi Gun News: Thad Cochran Receives Support from Gun-Control Advocate Michael Bloomberg
It has been revealed today by Sam R. Hall of The Clarion-Ledger that Michael Bloomberg, former New York City Mayor and sworn enemy of the Second Amendment is a huge supporter of Thad Cochran. On May 19 he contributed $250,000 to Thad Cochran’s reelection campaign.
We dig deep into what happened on the ground – and why it all matters for the rest of the nation. I’d like to thank my fantastic guests, all three of whom spent election day in Jackson, the state capital: Sam Hall of the Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger, Ashley Parker of the New York Times, and Professor Jay Barth, chairman of the Hendrix College political science department, and member of the Arkansas State Board of Education
June 26, 2014: BBC: In Mississippi, did Democratic voters beat back the Tea Party?
According to the Jackson, Mississippi Clarion-Ledger's Sam R Hall, turnout in the runoff election between Mr Cochran and Mr McDaniel was up by 20% over the first primary vote on 3 June. "While we can't absolutely quantify how many of the more than 66,000 additional voters were Democrats - black or white - it's clear that a large percentage were," he writes.
June 25, 2014: Sam R Hall: USA Today: Four reasons Cochran defeated McDaniel in runoffJune 13, 2014: Mississippi Gun News: Thad Cochran Receives Support from Gun-Control Advocate Michael Bloomberg
It has been revealed today by Sam R. Hall of The Clarion-Ledger that Michael Bloomberg, former New York City Mayor and sworn enemy of the Second Amendment is a huge supporter of Thad Cochran. On May 19 he contributed $250,000 to Thad Cochran’s reelection campaign.
June 10, 2014: Sam R Hall: Clarion Ledger: Is Nancy Loome, Parents' Campaign supporting Cochran?
June 7, 2014: Blessings of Liberty: Runoff election preview
Sam R. Hall predicts that the runoff will go to McDaniel since he has all the energy and Cochran has no momentum.
May 23, 2014: Breitbart: Cochran Seizes On Wife's Exploitation For Political Gain
Sam. R. Hall, a reporter at the Jackson Clarion-Ledger and a former executive director of the Mississippi Democratic party, wrote that Cochran was “shamelessly capitalizing” with the ad and expressed “shock” that Cochran's campaign, and not a shadowy third-party group, would be the ones making such an attack. It “kind of takes a bit of bite out criticism of the McDaniel campaign,” Hall wrote.
Feb 27, 2014: Mississippi PEP: MS Conservative Daily: A Dose of Reality in the Katrina Disaster Relief Debate.
Sam R. Hall wrote in the Clarion Ledger this quip: “Really? You want to be a U.S. Senator from Mississippi, and you don’t automatically and emphatically answer a question about Katrina aid with, ‘I absolutely would have supported federal aid to rebuild Mississippi after the most devastating national disaster of my lifetime!’” But this should be no surprise, as Mr. Hall is a former Executive Director of the Mississippi Democratic Party, so he only loves those politicians who want to spend the people’s money as recklessly as possible, which is why he is coming to Thad Cochran’s defense.
Feb 21, 2014: Washington Post: Cochran’s Obama praise could complicate bid; McDaniel faces Katrina scrutiny
In the Jackson Clarion-Ledger, columnist Sam R. Hall, a former state Democratic Party executive director, wrote, "Really? You want to be a U.S. Senator from Mississippi, and you don’t automatically and emphatically answer a question about Katrina aid with, 'I absolutely would have supported federal aid to rebuild Mississippi after the most devastating national disaster of my lifetime!'"
Sam R. Hall predicts that the runoff will go to McDaniel since he has all the energy and Cochran has no momentum.
May 23, 2014: Breitbart: Cochran Seizes On Wife's Exploitation For Political Gain
Sam. R. Hall, a reporter at the Jackson Clarion-Ledger and a former executive director of the Mississippi Democratic party, wrote that Cochran was “shamelessly capitalizing” with the ad and expressed “shock” that Cochran's campaign, and not a shadowy third-party group, would be the ones making such an attack. It “kind of takes a bit of bite out criticism of the McDaniel campaign,” Hall wrote.
Feb 27, 2014: Mississippi PEP: MS Conservative Daily: A Dose of Reality in the Katrina Disaster Relief Debate.
Sam R. Hall wrote in the Clarion Ledger this quip: “Really? You want to be a U.S. Senator from Mississippi, and you don’t automatically and emphatically answer a question about Katrina aid with, ‘I absolutely would have supported federal aid to rebuild Mississippi after the most devastating national disaster of my lifetime!’” But this should be no surprise, as Mr. Hall is a former Executive Director of the Mississippi Democratic Party, so he only loves those politicians who want to spend the people’s money as recklessly as possible, which is why he is coming to Thad Cochran’s defense.
Feb 21, 2014: Washington Post: Cochran’s Obama praise could complicate bid; McDaniel faces Katrina scrutiny
In the Jackson Clarion-Ledger, columnist Sam R. Hall, a former state Democratic Party executive director, wrote, "Really? You want to be a U.S. Senator from Mississippi, and you don’t automatically and emphatically answer a question about Katrina aid with, 'I absolutely would have supported federal aid to rebuild Mississippi after the most devastating national disaster of my lifetime!'"
July 30, 2013: The largest Mississippi Newspaper and its Politics Blogger Sam R. Hall is reporting that Mississippis Senior Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS) is leaning towards Retirement.
Jan 13, 2013: NPQ: The For-Profit Loophole with Nonprofit Charter Schools
In an editorial in the Clarion Ledger, Sam R. Hall argues, “While those numbers aren’t that far apart in my mind, the greater concern comes from whether or not for-profit corporations are more interested in a student’s education or shareholders’ bottom lines.” Where such restrictions exist in other states, however, they have often been circumvented when nonprofits have contracted out such core functions as management and curriculum development to for-profits. Writes Hall, “At the end of the day, if the intent of the law is to prevent for-profit corporations from running charter schools, then Mississippi should close the loophole like other states have done. Otherwise, lawmakers should not try to pull a fast one and say, ‘Look what we’re doing,’ when they know the loophole exists.” If Hall’s concerns about for-profit contractors play out in Mississippi as has occurred in some other states, the inclusion of the nonprofit mandate in the bill now before the Mississippi House may not amount to the protection against an overriding profit motive in education that advocates have expressed concern about.
In an editorial in the Clarion Ledger, Sam R. Hall argues, “While those numbers aren’t that far apart in my mind, the greater concern comes from whether or not for-profit corporations are more interested in a student’s education or shareholders’ bottom lines.” Where such restrictions exist in other states, however, they have often been circumvented when nonprofits have contracted out such core functions as management and curriculum development to for-profits. Writes Hall, “At the end of the day, if the intent of the law is to prevent for-profit corporations from running charter schools, then Mississippi should close the loophole like other states have done. Otherwise, lawmakers should not try to pull a fast one and say, ‘Look what we’re doing,’ when they know the loophole exists.” If Hall’s concerns about for-profit contractors play out in Mississippi as has occurred in some other states, the inclusion of the nonprofit mandate in the bill now before the Mississippi House may not amount to the protection against an overriding profit motive in education that advocates have expressed concern about.
Oct 4, 2012: Money and politics will always influence the selection of judges, whether they are elected or appointed, a Mississippi Clarion-Ledger column argues. Accordingly, the “question becomes how we make the selection process more honest,” Sam R. Hall writes. Hall says state Rep. Earle Banks hit the nail on the head when he called judicial election rules “farcical.” Banks, who is running in the state Supreme Court election, was answering a question about endorsements that political parties can make in a non-partisan race. Banks’s opponent, incumbent Chief Justice William Waller Jr., said during a debate that he was unaware whether PACs are contributing to his campaign, because he does not look at his contributions and instructed his staff to not tell him the identity of donors. Hall calls Waller’s claim farcical, but says that the fault lies with the “rules governing judicial elections,” not with Waller’s attempt to seem independent. Hall argues that even in an appointment system of judges, “money will still flow to influence the political appointment.”