Small-town Journalists

“[They] write stories about folks down the street or editorials about people at church. They see their sources in the grocery store. Their journalism always hits close to home — so close, in fact, there’s no place to hide.

“It sounds uncomfortable — and sometimes it is. But it’s also journalism where it really counts, one on one, neighbor to neighbor. Those who do it well take a lot of pride in their communities and in their newspapers. They recognize that a community newspaper says a lot about its town and the people who live there. Without it, without its voice, or if the paper is dull or timid, the town is a lesser place.”

—Al Clark, editor, The Daily Reflector, Greenville, NC, in “Community Journalism Might Be Perfect for You,” The Quill, March 2006. 

• Editorial Comment: Small town, big heart.

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Edward C. Pease, Ph.D.
Professor & Department Head Emeritus
Department of Journalism & Communication
Utah State University
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