Summary
As the conservative co-host of KFRU's "Morning Meeting," Fred Parry is accustomed to delivering and accepting verbal barbs about local and national politics. But his passion extends beyond the radio waves. From his Inside Columbia magazine to his various community board positions, the 42-year-old is uniquely engaged in local politics and Columbia society.
The guy gazing out at readers from newsstands around Columbia this month might look like new University of Missouri-Columbia men's basketball Coach Mike Anderson, but it's not - that's Fred Parry.See the full content of this document
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More Than Talk
Well, OK, the man with the basketball is Anderson, but he's really just staring at a cameraman. It's Parry who's actually peering out of Inside Columbia magazine, trying to connect with the local populous as they pass by the store racks or see him lying on a table in a dentist's office.
When you spot him there, Parry bets he'll catch your eye with the black and gold cover because you, like many people in town, are here because you went to University of Missouri-Columbia. If not, you at least have some kind of emotional connection to the school because of the sports teams.If you finger through the magazine, Parry hopes you'll appreciate his fine binding - he's switched from saddle stitch to perfect binding, costing him an extra $3,000 a month - and the slick pages - printed 200 miles away in Mo...See the full content of this document
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