Small-Town News

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Commitment

“All across America, I’ve spoken with journalists who are committed, working their butts off and forever looking for new ways to keep their organizations going financially. There’s no shortage of the will to do solid journalism, to help people better understand what’s happening in their towns and cities. But with the death of traditional newspaper funding and the ongoing corporate consolidation of American local press, the situation can seem grim.” 

—Kathleen McLaughlin, journalist, “America’s local newspapers might be broke, but they’re more vital than ever,” The Guardian, Sept. 11, 2017.

• Editorial Comment: No news is bad news.


PeezPix by Ted Pease

Woodley Island






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