You've heard all about the demise of newspapers. But what about community newspapers, those weeklies, twice-weeklies and three-times-a-week papers that report on local news?This just in from the National Newspaper Association: Readership of community newspapers has increased slightly — from 81 percent in 2005 to 83 percent in 2007.
"We know community newspapers have a different story to tell than some of the big dailies," says Steve Haynes, president of NNA and of Haynes Publishing Co. in Kansas.
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(Photo of Tracy Press intern Evan Gong)
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Good News for the family owned community newspaper.
This week I read an article that told the statistical story: In the 1900's there were 1,650 family owned newspapers and currently there are 250 in the states.
Those are the sorry statistics but steady the family boat. America needs the up close and personal perspective that family ownership brings.
Some things are priceless and cannot be 'bought.' The local family newspaper is one.
Remember the generations ~ past and future.
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