Social and Political Commentary
After founding Melted Reel Online, Mark Casey was hired on as a columnist for his hometown newspaper, the Hendricks County Flyer. Almost immediately, his columns were picked up for syndication nationally by companies such as the Georgetown Media Group in Washington D.C., as well as several others.
Despite having the option of being distributed by large syndication agencies, Casey has at various times expressed his desire for independence and self-determination, saying on his website, "I have a great respect for individual papers. As such, I prefer to keep my fees low, and to forge real relationships with my editors -- that’s why I have chosen not to be processed through a syndication service."
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