“Death of Newspapers While Pine Cone is Thriving”

Paul Miller

Owner, Publisher, Editor of The Pine Cone 

The death of newspapers, if not traditional journalism itself, is considered a settled fact in much of the U.S. media. But The Carmel Pine Cone is thriving, and Paul Miller will explain why.

After starting his career as an assistant for industry legends like Walter Cronkite, Charles Osgood and Mike Wallace, Miller embarked on a 14- year career chasing breaking news for CBS and NBC, including a fouryear stint in the Middle East. In 1997, he bought The Carmel Pine Cone, and over the last 28 years he has led the newspaper to a position of dominance in the Monterey Peninsula’s media landscape. Miller’s years as owner, publisher and editor of The Pine Cone have been marked by a strong emphasis on breaking news, investigative reports and in-depth analysis with a minimum of fluff — but always with a small-town perspective, as well as respect for local traditions and values. 

“Because Carmel is so beautiful and quaint, a lot of people think nothing happens here,” Miller says. “But it does. And because Pine Cone readers are so well educated and involved in the community, it takes a lot of effort and enterprise to keep them informed.” Working with his very experienced reporting staff, Miller edits all the copy for each week’s issue and writes weekly editorials. “I love The Pine Cone, and I love this community, and I like to think our readers can tell,” Miller says.