About Us
Robert Berlin
Editor/Publisher
My journey in the news business started back in 1987 at the Knoxville News Sentinel while I was still a student at Heritage High School. From there, I continued through UT’s Journalism program, working as a reporter and photojournalist for The Daily Beacon. Those early experiences set the stage for an adventurous career that’s taken me from the Pacific islands to Central America, Alaska, Montana, and Missouri — working as a photojournalist, reporter, editor, and publisher in both military and civilian settings.
After all these years, one thing has remained clear to me: newspapers matter. Our community is stronger when people have access to accurate, verified information — and that’s exactly what we aim to deliver.
At Blount County Business News, our promise is simple. We’ll work hard to serve this community we love. We’ll chase down the facts, double-check them, and present them honestly — so you can form your own opinions based on truth, not noise. We’ll go deeper than anyone else to tell the stories that shape our local economy and daily lives.
We may be a young publication, but our commitment runs deep. Thank you for joining us on this mission to keep Blount County informed, connected, and growing.
HIRING SOON!
Reporter
The Business News You Need
The News You Trust
© 2026, Open Roads Media, LLC | All Rights Reserved | Site by ZC Productions